Cornus Species, Knob-Styled Dogwood, Red Willow, Silky Cornel, Silky Dogwood

I see this native shrub wild in various spots in southeast Pennsylvania and Delaware in fields or in wetlands. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ...Read Morehas planted it around their Lake Gerar native plant area a wetland plant. It is sold by native plant nurseries. Its white flower clusters are liked by pollinating insects and its blue berries are relished by birds and small mammals. it is a great naturalistic plant. With some pruning, it would do well in a regular landscape.

A moderate to fast growing native dogwood that can grow in wet as well as dry conditions. Unlike the common white dogwood(cornus florida...Read More) it seems to withstand much more sun exposure and drought here in the Southeast. It's also not affected by anthracnose. I planted one back in March and it's already withstood 2 droughts and at least 5-7 days of 100+ degree heat. If the first years growth is any indication, it won't take long to become a nice size tree. It's already sent up a new shoot and is only receiving light partial sun.


In late summer the black berries are consumed by several species of birds immediately after ripening. I plan to add more this winter, a long with with rough leaf and pagoda dogwoods. All 3 will greatly enhance my wooded preserves' ability to attract more birds and other native wildlife.

I will second the comments on ease of growth and great for naturalizing. It is a fabulous addition to those gardens that want to support...Read More a bird population.

This is native to floodplains and creek banks. It is very easy to propagate from live staking (cut stem, plunge into moist soil, roots occur and you have a new plant) so it is often used to stabilize soils along creeks, ponds, etc.

This is also not a small plant. It can easily reach 20 feet tall, though one can regularly rejuvenate it and let it resprout.

This shrub grows in partial shade in many soil conditions. It can reach a height of 15'. Flowers are not fragrant, but very pretty. Fr...Read Moreuit starts out light blue then turns black. The berries attract birds.