Silky Dogwood

A member of the Cornaceae botanic family, the Silky Dogwood Shrub is characterized as a medium to large-sized deciduous shrub. Native to the eastern and central parts of both the United States and Canada, this foliage thrives in moist conditions. It will generally extend to a size of eight feet or higher and produce clusters of creamy white flowers in the spring.

The Growth Of Silky Dogwood

This shrub grows in an open and rounded fashion and produces multiple stems. The shrub will showcase dark green leafy foliage throughout most of the year, complete with dark, reddish-colored stems. Its leaves are elliptically shaped and will reach a length of two to three and a half inches and a width of three-quarters to two inches. Each will have an abruptly tapered tip and rounded base. As fall nears, this unique shrub's leaves will transition from dark green to a burgundy color.

The Bloom Of The Shrub

In the springtime, this shrubbery will blossom with clusters of white, creamy flowers. These uniquely interesting blooms take on a convex cluster shape that spans between one and two and a half inches. Each flower will have four lance-like elongated triangular petals, complete with four sharp-like sepals.

Most flowers will have a width of three-eighths of an inch. The flower's four stamens are just as long as its petals, and they cluster around the bright green center style. Starting between August and September, this shrub will produce berry-like blue drupes. These are showcased in clusters and attract a wide variety of wildlife, including squirrels, hummingbirds, songbirds, and waterfowl. 

The shrub has many different name variations, including Cornus Amomum, Pale Dogwood, Red Willow, Kinnikinnik, Silky Cornel, and Swamp Dogwood. Due to its unique abstract growth style, this particular shrub is best placed in naturalized sites or near wet areas. It can be extremely effective for erosion control of a specific area.

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Silky Dogwood isn't prone to any serious diseases or insect problems. You can anticipate it to flower in spring, produce berry-like fruit in the summer, and bare down to only deeply hued purple twigs during the winter. It has a moderate growth rate of one to three feet per year.

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