RED ROVER®
Dogwood - Silky
Cornus obliqua
'Powell Gardens'
USPP 27,873
- Native to North America
- Outstanding fall color
- Super durable
Compact selection of a colorful, valuable native species. Exceptional fall foliage is the hallmark of Red Rover® Cornus, a compact selection of our native silky dogwood (C. obliqua, syn. C. amomum). The clean green foliage contrasts nicely with white flowers, and blue fall fruit adds to its autumn appeal. This is an outstanding plant for moist to damp sites, and is a valuable resource for pollinator populations and birds. Burgundy stems in winter. Native.
USDA Zone 3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 4 - 5'
Width 4 - 5'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Highly adaptable, but does best in moist, even wet soils. Tolerates dry conditions once established.
Pruning To maintain best stem color, keep primarily to just one and two year old stems. The entire plant can be cut to stumps each spring (note that this will remove flowers), or one-third of the oldest branches can be removed at ground level each spring.
Uses Mass plantings; cutting gardens; naturalizing; hedges; rain gardens; cutting gardens; foundation plantings.
Growing Tips Much like red-twig dogwood, pruning is essential to acheive the best stem color. However, silky dogwood offers excellent fall foliage and fruit, so does not strictly need such a maintenance routine to get the best out of it. One of the most shade tolerant ornamental shrubs.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Fall interest, Native, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Silky, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Fall interest, Native, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Silky, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage