silky dogwood - Cornus amomum

Synonyms: red willow,

USDA Plant Code: COAM2
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: wet - medium
Height: 6-16 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: shrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: yellow/white
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s);
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
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Plant(s); dormant
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Flower(s);
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); branching
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Spring
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); new leaves just budding out
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