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Cornus amomum
Silky Dogwood
Plant Type: Shrub
An easy to grow native that is tolerant of wet areas. Can be effecctively used in group plantings in wet soils where most other plants would not do well.
- Deciduous, native shrub
- Grows well in wetland areas
- Open, rounded habit
| Size | Plant SKU Size |
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Mature Height:
6-8 ft
Mature Spread:
6-8 ft
Zone:
4-8
Cornus amomum Characteristics & Attributes:
Landscape Characteristics
| • | Ornamental Fruit |
| • | Flowers |
Specialty Use
| • | Butterfly Garden |
| • | Wildlife Garden |
Classification by Use
| • | Hedge/Screen |
| • | Native |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Color Impact |
Foliage
| • | Deciduous |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Growth Rate
| • | Moderate |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Rain Garden |
| • | Border or Bed |