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Cornus amomum - Silky Dogwood - Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.

Silky Dogwood

Cornus amomum

  • AKA Swida amomum
  • Flat-topped cluster of creamy-white flowers
  • White berries will ripen to blue
  • Dark red branches are attractive in the winter
  • Foliage turns purple in the fall
  • Grows well in wet soils
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White, Yellow

HEIGHT:
200-250 cm

SPREAD:
200-250 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in wet soils, however, they will tolerate a wide range of conditions.   

Additional Notes about Silky Dogwood:

Almost native.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Birds
Attracts Birds
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Berries
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Clumping
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge
Border/edging