Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum )

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Year round beauty. Multi-stemmed, open formed shrub, grows to 3’-8’ with similar spread.  Blooms May to June with creamy white flowers, dark green foliage.  Clumps of inky blue berries, ripen late summer August to September, and attract many birds. Burgundy fall color and reddish stems although not quite as bright as red osier dogwood. Forms thickets. Prefers partial sun and moist sites. Erosion control for wet areas. Great for rain gardens. Native to Massachusetts.

Size: None provided by nursery

The fruit is eaten by ducks, turkey, pheasant, woodcock, woodpeckers, as well as songbirds. Host to native insects.

Photo Credit: Michael Wolf CC BY-SA 3.0  via Wikimedia Commons

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