Dogwood | |
Common Dogwood | |
Bloodtwig Dogwood | |
European Dogwood |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Fern |
Life cycle: | Annual Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Spring ephemeral Needled |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on new wood |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
Pollinators: | Wasps |
Miscellaneous: | Endangered: a1F.CR2PnB9 PA: P 98 |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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