Gray Dogwood

Other names

Red-Panicled Dogwood

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region, ME to Ont. and MN, South to GA and NE

Location

Mundy Wildflower Garden, Conifer Slope, Hillside Garden, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, Fischer Old-growth Forest, McLean Bogs, Eames Bog, Salt Road Fen, Purvis Road Wetlands Natural Area, South Hill Swamp

Source of plant

Horticultural Associates, Klyn Nurseries, Baier Lustgarten Farms & Nurseries, Princeton Nurseries, Bailey Nurseries, Forrest Keeling Nursery

Description

Strongly multi-stemmed erect growing suckering shrub with short spreading branches towards apex of stems; forms a colony of suckering nature. Plants 10-15' tall, 10-15' wide; actually difficult to define spread, since it suckers profusely from the roots and forms a large colony of plants extending in all directions from the original plant. Fall color purplish-red, usually not spectacular. Flowers whitish, late May to early June, borne in 2" diameter cymose panicles which terminate almost every stem, effective for 7-10 days. Fruit white, 1/4" in diameter, August into September, effective but inconsistently persistent; actually its greatest ornamental effect is evident after the fruits have fallen, when the reddish-pink inflorescences are fully exposed.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

fruiting characteristics

Status

L4|S5|G5