I keep bees, and they like this bush/tree. They grow along the fencerow here and are quite pretty, especially when blooming. They are als...Read Moreo slightly fragrant. You can easily dig up young ones and replant them elsewhere.
Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | April 2004 | positive
The rough leaf dogwwod is a very fast grower. It also tends to sucker so if you need extras or want to give some to friends you will have...Read More plenty of starters. The white blooms are pretty and the fruits get devoured right away by the birds. I it is a good plant for a thicket where birds can hide and eat.
New Orleans, LA (Zone 9a) | February 2004 | neutral
This species is found naturally from Ontario to Florida and Texas. It can be found in a variety of growing conditions from wetland envir...Read Moreonments to dry, limestone hills. Common in wooodland edges and fencerows. Very tolerant of harsh environments.
In the Southern part of its range, it is often prematurely defoliated by a leaf spot disease but otherwise its foliage turns purple in Autumn.
The berries are attractive to birds which spread the seeds. Propagation is by seed and suckers.
Nice understory tree or shrub. Not as showy as the better known C. florida, but well worth growing in difficult spots where other flowering trees may not do well. Especially good for naturalistic conditions. Relatively short lived.
I keep bees, and they like this bush/tree. They grow along the fencerow here and are quite pretty, especially when blooming. They are als...Read More
The rough leaf dogwwod is a very fast grower. It also tends to sucker so if you need extras or want to give some to friends you will have...Read More
This species is found naturally from Ontario to Florida and Texas. It can be found in a variety of growing conditions from wetland envir...Read More