Gray-Twigged Dogwood

Cornus racemosa 'Muszam' MUSKINGUM™ Cornaceae

Other names

Gray Dogwood

Growth habit

Shrub - Clonal

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Peterson Oak Grove, Hillside Garden, Mundy Wildflower Garden

Source of plant

Lake County Nursery Inc.

Description

Plants reach 2' in height and 4' in width with a low, mounded shape and strongly stoloniferous habit. The slowest growing of the Lake County Nursery "Counties of Ohio" series of gray dogwoods this is excellent for stabilizing slopes. Gray-green summer foliage turns brick-red in fall; the fruit set of white berries is usually exceptionally profuse. Disease resistant.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

growth habit, fall color, disease resistance