Name:
Cornus amomum (Silky or Swamp Dogwood)
Comments:
This deciduous small tree grows 8-10 feet tall and wide, and has multiple stems that are an attractive red color. The undersides of its leaves have silky hairs, giving it its common name. It has white blooms in the spring, blue fruit in the summer and fall, and nice red autumn color in its leaves. The birds like the fruit of this tree.
It prefers moist locations, but will also do well in drier sites. It can grow in shade, part shade, or sun. It may sucker over time, but not extensively. It grows naturally in forested seasonal wetlands and floodplains, shrub wetlands, and along stream and pond banks. It is a very attractive border plant.
It prefers moist locations, but will also do well in drier sites. It can grow in shade, part shade, or sun. It may sucker over time, but not extensively. It grows naturally in forested seasonal wetlands and floodplains, shrub wetlands, and along stream and pond banks. It is a very attractive border plant.