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. 

 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

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

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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