Outstanding Features:
Excellent shrub for sun or shade. Noted for creamy white flowers in spring and white berries on
red pedicels in late summer.

Description:
Height: 6-10'
Width: 6-8'
Hardiness Zone: 3b

Gray Dogwood is a native shrub found throughout much of the upper midwest. It develops a dense, suckering form. It has attractive 2-3" clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring. The mature fruit are white and are borne on red pedicels. The pedicels remain and provide some late summer color after the fruit is eaten by birds. Fall coloration is a deep maroon. Plant size is quite variable depending on growing conditions. In open sites it is often found as shrub masses of 5-6' in height while in shade it is often taller, but less dense. Individual plants are also quite variable in size. Taller growing plants that are less prone to suckering can be pruned into nice small tree forms.

Requirements and Culture:
Well adapted to either full sun or light shade. Tolerant to wet, dry, or low fertility soils.

Limitations:
Frequently infected by leaf spot which detracts from the appearance.

Photo Credit: 1 E. Hasselkus; 2 & 3 MLA.

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