Scientific Name: Cornus sp. (species). Note: we are combining a large number of species of dogwood and looking at the genus as a whole here.
Common Name: dogwood
Native Range: Temperate areas of North America and Asia
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant type & Form: Round, deciduous shrub or small tree
Height: 8.00 to 30.00 feet
Spread: 8.00 to 30.00 feet
Bloom Time: April – June
Bloom Description: White
Flower: Typically white showy flowers or clusters of flowers surrounded by petal-like bracts
Fruit: Berries that attract birds
Leaf: Oval, dark green leaves that turn red in the fall
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Soil type & pH: Prefers moist, well-drained, organically rich soils
Maintenance: Low to medium
Suggested Use: Flowering tree, screen
Tolerates: Deer, rabbit, clay soil, wet soil
Notes: Stems were used to make skewers once known as dags or dogs
Identification notes: Dogwood species vary visually, so identifying the simple, oblong to ovate leaves can be helpful. The plant can be grown as a shrub or small tree. The bark has a gray-brown color and can have a scaly texture.
Information gathered from Missouri Botanical Garden
