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Cornus racemosa
More About Cornus racemosa
- 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
Interesting Notes:
Native to Ontario and parts of North America.
Zone:
4Height:
3-4 mSpread:
3-4 mColour:
WhiteGray Dogwood Growing and Maintenance Tips
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.
Cornus racemosa Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Attracts Birds
Fast
Low Maintenance
Native to Ontario
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Attributes
BerriesDeciduous
Fall Color
Flowering Time
SpringHabit
ClumpingSpreading
Upright
Foliage Color
GrayGreen
Landscape uses
NaturalizingWoodland/woods edge
Suitable Substitutions for Cornus racemosa
Symphoricarpos albus
Snowberry
Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii
Roughleaf Dogwood
Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry
