Description

Cornus amomum, Silky Dogwood 12-18″ Wholesale Native Bare Root Shrubs

Minimum order of 5 bare root plants of this species is required.

Attractive Bark:
Attractive Fall Color:
Attractive Flowers:
Average to moist soil:
Beneficial Insects:
Butterflies:
Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
Erosion Control:
FACW- Usually occur in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands:
Flood Tolerant:
Four Season Interest:
Full – Part Sun (6+ hours of sun):
High Wildlife Value:
Moist Soil:
Native to Coastal Regions:
Native To Mountain Regions:
Native to Piedmont Regions:
Salt Tolerant:
Sandy soil, coarse texture:
Shrub:
Small Mammals:
Songbirds:
Threatened / Endangered:
Waterfowl:

Botanic Native Name: Cornus amomum

Common Native Name: Silky dogwood, red willow, silky cornel

Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun

moisture: Moist Wet

Type: Clay Loamy Sandy

Mature height / spread:6-12′

Flower:White- May-June

Fall Color:Orange, Red, purple

Ph:6.1-7.5

Water depth:

Habitat: Forested wetlands, floodplains, shrub wetlands, stream & pond banks

moist clearings

Notes:

Young dogwoods have bright red stems in the fall, winter
and early spring, which turn reddish-brown in the
summer. As the shrub matures, the stems turn
reddish-brown year-round and later gray.
The primary use of this species is for field and
farmstead windbreaks and wildlife borders. It is also
being used with willows for streambank protection.
Other beneficial uses are for fish and wildlife habitat
improvement, slope stabilization, borders, and as an
ornamental.
Threatened /Endangered:

Indiana

Cornus amomum, Silky Dogwood 12-18″ Wholesale Native Bare Root Shrubs

For Shipping and sizing info, please see “Frequently Asked Questions” about bare root shrubs

For Shipping, Install and additional info please see “About Bare Root“.

Native bare root shrubs and trees are dug and shipped while dormant, late November to Mid April.

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Check the native status of this species for your area via the USDA Plants Database here.