Tree Descriptions
Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)
| Height: |
3-9’ |
| Width:
| 6-10’ |
| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
| Soil: |
sand, loam, clay |
| Moisture: |
wet, moist |
| Shade Tolerance: |
sun |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Flower Color: |
white |
| Uses: |
wildlife |
| Spacing: |
6’ x 6’ |
| Habitat: |
Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun. Salt
sensitive. |
| Notes: |
Blue fruit, salt sensitive, preferred deer browse. |
Grows in thickets. White flowers in May through June and blue fruit in
the fall. Fruit attracts wildlife. Shrub is frequently browsed by deer.
Planted for wildlife, streambank stabilization, erosion control, and as
an ornamental.
