Cornus foemina (racemosa)

Gray Dogwood

Stiff Dogwood is a shrub-form dogwood found on low, moist sites. Stiff, upright branches with ruddy stems and creamy white flowers. Blue drupe fruits mature in the fall.

White spring flower clusters
Great fall color
Provides food and cover for watchable wildlife

Item

Description

On Hand
1333 06in 1000
1334 12in 1000
1335 18in 1000
1331 S3-3 RPM 542
1332 03in 0
1336 24in 0
13799 S3-3CG RPM 372

More about Cornus foemina (racemosa) :

Larval host of Spring Azure butterfly. It can be distinguished from C. racemosa, Gray Dogwood, by its blue fruit and the white pith of its stems, vs. the pale brown pith of C. racemosa's.

Gray Dogwood Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability. Shrubs that tolerate or thrive in moist and wet soils are limited, so this species is a valuable choice for naturalizing or planting in shrub borders in moist or soggy sites.

Height:

10-15 Feet

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Spread:

8-10 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

4-9

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Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
• Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Moist, Well-Drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
• Songbirds
• Upland Birds and Game
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Habit
• Deciduous
Attributes
• Erosion Control
• Midwest Native
• Naturalizing
• Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization