Dogwood, Gray Dogwood

Gray Dogwood is a medium-sized native deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and grey-green foliage that turns dusky reddish-purple in fall.  The terminal stems that hold the white flower clusters are distinctly red and contrast against the flowers and white fruits that follow.  Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.  

Type:	Shrub
Origins:	Northeast N. America
Height:	10' - 15'
Spread:	10’ - 15'
Spacing:	12’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Spring, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Dogwood bud gall can occur but is not usually a significant problem.  No serious pests or diseases.  Will spread and form thickets if root suckers are not removed.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Boxwood, Clethra, Sweetflag

IMAGES: Photo by Kevin Kenny, Cornus_racemosa, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Cornus racemosa kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Cornus racemosa kz3, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Frank Mayfield (gmayfield10), Cornus racemosa (3266743405), CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.