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Gray Dogwood

Swida racemosa

Thicket forming shrub with beautiful white flowers and white berries that grow on red stems. Deer tolerant and very attractive to wildlife!

BLOOM TIME

  • May
  • June

SUNLIGHT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun
  • Partial Shade

SOIL TYPE

  • Well Drained
  • Dry
  • Moist
  • Wet
  • Texture (Sand)
  • Texture (Loam)
  • Texture (Clay)
  • High Organic Matter
  • pH Acid <6.0
  • pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
  • pH Alkaline >8.0

HEIGHT

12-20'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

100-200

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds, Mammals

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Arthur Haines