Habitat for Wildlife

Silky Dogwood Berries in A Garden For All by Kathy Diemer https://agardenforall.com

Silky Dogwood Berries (photo credit: Kathy Diemer)

I’ve been growing native twig dogwoods for decades and they never cease to amaze me.  Though not as showy as the glowing red and yellow twigs, for growth habit and minimal care, there is no better shrub to fill in a large area effortlessly.  Grey twig dogwood, Cornus racemosa, and silky dogwood, Cornus amomum, are native to Eastern North America, where they happily thrive in marshes or wooded areas.  Because they are a suckering type of shrub, they can spread (over a decade) to form a 10′ to 15′ tall and wide mound.  They grow in sun or part shade and tolerate a great range of soils from wet to dry, making them the perfect option for a problem spot. [Read more…]