Silky Dogwood

Swida amomum

Large, interesting shrub with attractive foliage, flowers, fruit, and stems. Will form wide thicket if low stems allowed to contact ground and root.

BLOOM TIME
  • July
SUNLIGHT
  • Partial Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
SOIL TYPE
  • Moist
  • Wet
  • Texture (Sand)
  • Texture (Loam)
  • Texture (Clay)
  • High Organic Matter
  • pH Acid <6.0
HEIGHT

6-12'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

100-200

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds, Mammals

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Maine Audubon