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Dogwood, Silky ( Cornus amomum ) - Image Courtesy of The Morton Arboretum

Silky Dogwood

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Part Number:SlkD

Height of seedling:Height is measured from the ground to the top of the plant (does not include roots)
Purchase Quantity:Sold in groups of 25.

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Dogwood, Silky ( Cornus amomum ) Zones 4 - 8

Growth Rate: medium ( 13"-24" per year) Height: 10 - 15' / Spread: 6 - 12'

pH levels: 6.1 - 7.5 Soil: rich, acid soil, Alkaline soil, moist, sandy, wet, well-drained soil

Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Tolerate

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Occasional drought,
Occasional flooding,
Clay soil, walnut toxicity

Twig color: bright red stems in the fall, winter and early spring, which turn reddish-brown in the summer. As the shrub matures, the stems turn reddish-brown year-round and later gray.

Flowering: Creamy-white, flat-topped flowers that bloom in May-June. Seed: fruit ripens in late summer/early fall, porcelain blue with white blotches.

Uses: hedge, massing, mixed border, screen, windbreak/ planted for erosion control along ponds, lakes, streams, swampy/wet sites; attracts Azure butterflies, many small birds and waterfowl.

Planting tips: For bare root plants, holes should be dug deep enough to accommodate the entire root system. Space plants 5-6 feet apart in a row, and if planting in a cluster, 8x10 or 10x10 foot spacing is advisable. For erosion control - plant 2 feet apart and for wildlife habitat 4-6 feet apart.

These are bare root seedlings. The roots of some seedlings may be trimmed for ease of planting and packaging purposes.

The price above is listed per individual seedling. A total price for your seedlings will appear in your cart and at check out. Shipping cost will be calculated during checkout.