Grey Dogwood – Cornus Racemosa 
 

Buy the Grey Dogwood.  This shrub is very popular because of its unique colors.  It can be seen everywhere from forests to highway roadways to entrances of the grandest homes in America. 

Characteristics
This shrub is also called Cornus Racemosa. Part of the family of dogwood shrubs it is one of the most interesting of the deciduous species native to the Eastern Midwestern and southern Canadian regions. This ornamental shrub sprouts medium green to grey leaves beginning in April and then begins to bloom white to cream colored hemispherical inflorescents by June. In the fall this shrub is covered with fruits of mature clusters (non-edible). By fall the twigs are a beautiful dark red to purplish red in color. Their fall colors also display a fall color mix of green purple and red in the month of October. This shrub spreads with age and in best in full or partial sunlight. 

Uses 

These shrubs are a common sight along foundations driveways and entranceways. They are also common in large suburban front and back yards. This hearty shrub is well adapted for revegetating disturbed sites and highway roadsides because of its ability to establish well and grow rapidly. The hardwood of this shrub has also been used for making farming tools. It can also be pruned to a single multi trunk tree. 

Shrubs will add that special touch to any lawn or landscape
 

This shrub will add beauty to your lawn and landscape.  It will also provide you with a most unusual color. 

Shrubs also add beauty and color to your home and flowerbeds 

This shrub will add that special touch to your flowerbeds and lawn.  It will also attract birds and other wildlife for the nature lover. 

Zone - 2-10

Mature Height: 10-15 ft.

Mature Width: 10-15 ft.

Growth/Year: 3+ ft.

Sunlight: Tolerant of sun or shade

Soil Conditions: Tolerant of dry or wet woils

Botanical Name: Cornus racemosa