This shrubby dogwood will form dense thickets over time and is an excellent wildlife plant, offering plenty of cover for nesting birds. Small flowers appear in clusters followed by white fruits that pop against the showy red stem. Perfect for naturalizing or fencerows.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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Ornamental Interest
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Summer Fruit |
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Fall Foliage |
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Spring Bloom |
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Butterflies |
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Attracts Bees |
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Host Plant |
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Attracts Songbirds |
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Pollinator Powerhouse Plant |
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Other Pollinators/Wildlife |
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Tolerance
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Salt Tolerant |
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Urban Environment |
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Compaction Tolerant |
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Additional Attributes
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Landscape Use
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Naturalize |
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Hedge/screening |
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Rain Garden |
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Massing |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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White Fruit |
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Red to Purple Fall Foliage |
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