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Species: Cornus racemosa

(kore'nus race-eh-mosa)

Cornus racemosa

Gray Dogwood

Found on Course Walks

Dogwood & Common Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Woody Shrubs for Storm Water Retention

Cultivars

'Cuyahoga', 'Emerald', 'Geauga', 'Huron', 'Mahoning', 'Muskingum', 'Ottawa', 'Slavinii'

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub 4 to 8 feet

10' - 15' (spread 10' - 15'; easily maintained at 6' - 8'))

Deciduous

Multi-stemmed large shrub, rarely single stemmed

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

3b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Wide range of moisture tolerance

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Easy

Other

spreads by suckering; good choice for roadside locations; can be pruned to within inches of the ground to increase fullness; has been grown as a small standard tree for use in restricted spaces. Native to Northeast U.S.

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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