The
flowering habit of the Gray Dogwood plant begins in late spring.
The Gray Dogwood exhibits clusters of creamy white flowers.
After flowering the Gray Dogwood develops fruit which, when
mature, is white in color. The white fruits are supported
on red stalks, an attractive characteristic in ornamental
uses. The fruits of the Gray Dogwood are attractive to birds.
The Gray Dogwood grows in wet areas and has a fibrous, suckering
root system. Excessive sucker formation may cause the plant
to overrun its allotted space and form dense thickets. The
dense growth habit makes the shrub a suitable hedge or barrier
plant. The Gray Dogwood sprouts readily from the base and
can be cut back severely.
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Gray Dogwood develops new twigs that are reddish-brown, but
mature branches are a distinct gray, forming a nice contrast,
especially in winter. The Gray Dogwood prefers moist, well-drained
soils in full sun, but is adaptable to many adverse conditions,
including poor soils, dry soils, wet soils, compacted soils,
heat, and drought.
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