Hi Rita! I too have a gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa)!. It's a long way from the house, next to the fence line, and so I don't see it up close very often. I put in a serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis), and a red oak (Quercus rubra) for the wildlife too, in that area. I guess I should go check on the fenceline shrubs and see how they're doing!