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
Artist: Jada Fitch
Photo Credit: Maine Audubon