Cornus racemosa
#5 Containers
Three separate shrubs are included with this trio. Gray dogwoods are extremely adaptable and hardy and make excellent buckthorn replacements. It has the ability to sucker and spread so plant with caution in more formal spaces. This Minnesota native has spring flowers and beautiful fall color. Plant in a wooded space, wetland edge or a native planting and you won’t be disappointed.
Mature height x width: 6-12’ x 6-12’
Light: Full sun, part shade, shade
Moisture: Dry to wet
Soil: Sandy loam to loam
Tolerates… Alkaline soil, clay soil, dry sites, occasional drought, occasional flooding, wet sites
Does not tolerate… Road salt
Ash replacement? No
Buckthorn replacement? Yes
Shoreline buffer zone? Yes
Seasonal interest: Spring flowers, fruit, fall color
Resilience to climate change: High adaptability
Pollinator and wildlife value: High
Photo credit: Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org, The Morton Arboretum, Deborah J.G. Brown