Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) is a medium-sized, native in the dogwood family (Cornaceae), and its blue berries are savored by many songbirds. More than 45 types of songbirds and game birds have been documented consuming the fatty berries in the fall. Silky dogwood has simple, opposite leaves that turn a brownish-red color in the fall.
-
Type: Deciduous shrub
-
Native
-
Zone: 5 to 8
-
Height: 6.00 to 12.00 feet
-
Spread: 6.00 to 12.00 feet
-
Bloom Time: May to June
-
Bloom Description: Yellowish white
-
Sun: Full sun to part shade
-
Water: Medium to wet
-
Maintenance: Medium
-
Suggested Use: Hedge, Rain Garden
-
Flower: Showy
-
Attracts: Birds
-
Fruit: Showy
-
Tolerate: Deer, Erosion, Wet Soil, Black Walnut