Roughleaf Dogwood
Roughleaf Dogwood
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Cornus drummondii
Cornus drummondii
Roughleaf Dogwood
Eastern U.S. and Canada; northern Mexico
12
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16 feet
12
–
16 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun/part shade; deciduous, with the characteristic, heavily veined, teardrop-shaped leaves found on other dogwoods. Bouquets of white flowers appear in spring, with bountiful fruit and nice burgundy-grey color in autumn.
Versatile, durable and thicket-forming, roughleaf dogwood is especially common along fencelines, creeksides and forest edges. It grows comfortably around larger trees and makes a natural addition to any wildscape or where an informal screen is desired. The roots are fairly shallow, making it useful around foundations and water lines.
Maintenance
Pruning; training. Dogwood can be maintained as a specimen tree, hedged like a boxwood, or allowed to form wooded edges thanks to its abundant root suckers.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
12-16' H, 12-16' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Birds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
Cream, Purple, White
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, November
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Datura wrightii
Sabal minor
Taxodium mucronatum
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