cornus racemosa (gray dogwood) native
$128.95
- white, panicled flowers produce white berries in the fall
- grayish-red, young branches provide contrast in the winter
- foliage turns purple in the fall
- grows well in wet soils
- excellent for stabilizing slopes
- bloom time: may
- zone 4
- height 3-4m
- spread 3-4m
- colour white
- a vigorous shrub tolerating many different soil and light conditions
- suckering freely, it is excellent for re-naturalization
- typically grown as a shrub, it can also be grown into a tree form
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- attracts birds
- fast growing
- low maintenance
- native to ontario
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)