How to Grow and Care for Silky Dogwood in Your Garden

A member of the Cornaceae botanic family, the Silky Dogwood Shrub is a medium—to large-sized deciduous shrub. Native to the eastern and central parts of 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 silky dogwood grows open and rounded and produces multiple stems. It showcases dark green leafy foliage throughout the year, complete with dark, reddish-colored stems. Its leaves are elliptically shaped and reach a length of two to three and a half inches and a width of three-quarters to two inches. Each has an abruptly tapered tip and rounded base. As fall nears, this unique shrub's leaves will transition from dark green to burgundy. 

Silky Dogwood A Beautiful Shrub for Year-Round Interest

This shrubbery blooms in springtime with clusters of white, creamy flowers. These uniquely attractive blooms take on a convex cluster shape that spans between one and two and a half inches. Each flower has four lance-like elongated triangular petals, complete with four sharp-like sepals.

Most flowers are three-eighths of an inch wide. The flower's four stamens are just as long as its petals and 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 name variations, including Cornus Amomum, Pale type, Red Willow, Kinnikinnik, Cornel type, and Swamp type. Due to its unique abstract growth style, this shrub is best placed in naturalized sites or near wet areas. It can be highly effective for erosion control in a specific location.

Why Silky Dogwood is Perfect for Adding Color and Texture to Your Landscape

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

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Plant bare-root shrubs during the more excellent spring or fall months, from November through April. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root system and slightly more profound than its height. Position the shrub so that the top of the roots is level with the ground, and put back the soil dug over the roots. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, ensuring the mulch does not touch the shrub's stem. Water regularly, especially during the first year, to establish strong roots. Prune shrubs as needed to promote healthy growth. In the spring, fertilize with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer suited to the specific needs of the shrub.

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