Cornus racemosa Gray Dogwood
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 6.0-8.5
Form/Color Deciduous, moderate grower to 15', Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
flowers white in May-July, white fruit with Tolerance:
red stems in July-September.
Urban Should tolerate concrete debris,
Tolerance: alkaline fill, soil compaction; performs
well in the right of way.
Habitat: Moist soil.
Ecosystem Wildlife value very high, fruit eaten by
Services: many bird species.
Hydrology: Moderately tolerant of flooding, drought.
Ornamental White, showy, flower clusters in summer,
Value: fleshy white fruit with red pedicels. Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Roots fairly well from cuttings. Also
known as Red-Panicled Dogwood.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Cornus sericea Red-Osier Dogwood
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: pH 6.0-8.5
Form/Color Deciduous, grows to 8', flowers white in Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
May-August, white fruit in August-October. Tolerance:
Urban Tolerant of concrete debris, performs
Tolerance: well in the right of way.
Habitat: Pond and marsh edges.
Ecosystem Fruit eaten by birds, raccoons,
Services: skunks, twigs and leaves eaten by
rabbits and deer, host to some
Hydrology: Tolerant of swampy conditions, wet soils. butterfly larvae.
Ornamental Flowers white in showy clusters, fleshy
Value: white fruit in late summer and fall. Red Compatibility: Branch tips rooting.
stems add winter interest.
Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Does not reproduce well in New York
City, roots well from cuttings.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance: