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

Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet

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

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: Multi-stemmed large shrub, rarely single stemmed

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 3b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: Wide range of moisture tolerance

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

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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