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Gray Dogwood is a shrub that adds lots of beauty to a landscape during all seasons, but is mostly enjoyed in the spring months because of the spectacular white flowers that are produced. 
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 Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)

How to you correctly identify a dogwood?
By its bark!

​Did you know?

  • In the past, the branches were used to make toothbrushes
  • During the Victorian Era, men showed affection to women by giving gray dogwood blossoms—acceptance of the flower was a sign that the woman was interested
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Common Names:
  • Gray Dogwood
  • Northern Swamp Dogwood
  • Panicled Dogwood
Wildlife Benefits:
  • White-tailed deer feed on the leaves
  • Squirrels and over 100 bird species eat the fruit
  • This shrub provides cover and nesting sites for a variety of wildlife
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Habitat:
  • Woodlands
 Size:
  • 3-15’ tall, with a crown width of 10-15’  
Growing Conditions:
  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Compatible with most soils  
 Select Identification Characteristics:
  • Leaf Type: Simple  
  • Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
  • Bud Arrangement: Opposite  
  • Terminal Bud: Single   
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