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Cornus racemosa '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
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Host plant for spring azure butterfly |
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Plentiful and nutritious berries for a wide range of birds |
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Provides good nesting sites for birds and protective cover for wildlife |
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Selected for lustrous foliage and a refined garden habit |
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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. Prune some of the oldest branches to the ground every year for more colorful new growth.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
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.
"The abundant nutritious berries of this plant attract me and many of my feathered friends."
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