Cornus racemosa 'Geauge'

'Geauge' Gray Dogwood

Gray twig dogwood is a deciduous shrub bearing dome-shaped clusters of white flowers in late spring. The flowers give way to clusters of small white berries and the stems holding the flowers and fruit are licorice red which makes a distinct contrast. Gray-green leaves turn dusky purple-red in fall. This thicket-forming shrub is a good source of food, cover and nesting sites.

Benefits:

Host plant for spring azure butterfly

Plentiful and nutritious berries for a wide range of birds

Provides good nesting sites for birds and protective cover for wildlife

Selected for lustrous foliage and a refined garden habit

Tolerant of a wide range of conditions including poor or wet soils

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Very easy to grow cultivar with a refined habit

Grows best in moist, well-drained soil but adapts to almost any soil condition.

Tolerates city air pollution.

Trim roots with a spade and promptly remove root suckers if you don't want plants to spread and form a thicket.

Height 7-8 Feet

Spread 4-5 Feet

Native Range Stream banks, old fields and thickets; Maine to southern Quebec and Manitoba, south to Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia.

Native Trivia Gray twig dogwood gets its common name because the young branches and twigs are brown to red but the older branches are gray. Prune S of the oldest branches to the ground every year for more colorful new growth.

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

"The abundant nutritious berries of this plant attract me and many of my feathered friends."

Characteristics & Attributes

Plan Sub Group • Medium to Tall Grasses	Exposure • Sun • Filtered Shade	Soil • Wide soil tolerance	Soil Moisture Preference • Moist • Dry • Average
Attracts Wildlife • Butterflies • Songbirds	Bloom Time • Late Spring / Early Summer	Habitat Collection • Wet Sun • Butterfly • Songbird • Dry Shade	Native Habitat • Grassland • Forest • Riparian, wetland
Foliage Color • Green