Silky Dogwood
Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum
Silky dogwood is a large to medium-sized native shrub with creamy white spring flowers , dark green foliage, and reddish stems and burgundy fall color. A great four-season plant for for shrub borders and visual interest, especially in moist sites. Silky dogwood produces small blue fruits in September.
Bare root, 3-4'
Sourced from VT
Growing tips
- To reduce spread, prune back suckers as they appear. Stems that come in contact with the ground will form roots to develop thickets.
| Mature height (ft) | 6-10 |
| Mature spread (ft) | |
| Sun preference | Full sun to full shade |
| Native/Non native* | Native |
| Soil type preference | Clay, loam, or sand |
| Soil moisture preference | Moist to wet |
| Bloom | June |
| Fruits | September |
| Pollination | Self-pollinating |
| Zone | 3-8 |
| pH | Acidic to neutral |
| Wildlife benefits | Habitat, food source |
| Uses | Shrub border, erosion control, rain garden |
| Resistance/Tolerance | Occasional flooding |
*Non-native is not inherently negative; non-native species refers to any species living outside of its natural range and can have neutral, positive, or negative impacts. Invasive species are a non-native species that spread aggressively and cause harm to the environment, economy and/or human health. Many non-native species have naturalized and fill a beneficial niche in the ecosystem.
Resources
Silky Dogwood, The Morton Arboretum
Silky Dogwood, USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet
Cornus amonum, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension