Shrubs
Gray dogwood
Swida racemosa (Cornus racemosa)
Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
Zone 3 · Upland Zone
- Size
- Height: 10 to 15 ft Width: 10 to 15 ft
- Bloom Color
- white
- Wetland Indicator Status
- FAC Facultative — occurs in wetlands and non-wetlands
- Salinity Tolerance
- Intolerant
Notes
Tolerant of dry to wet soils; sun to shade
Wildlife Value
Nectar/pollen source for bees and butterflies; fruits are food source for birds; larval host for spring/summer azure butterflies; when allowed to form thickets, provides habitat for birds and small mammals