Gray Dogwood, Northern Swamp Dogwood Cornus racemosa - Cornus comosa, Swida racemosa, Thelycrania racemosa

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Cornus racemosa

Family:

Cornaceae

Genus:

Cornus

Species:

racemosa

Common Name:

Gray Dogwood, Northern Swamp Dogwood

Seeds Per Pound:
11,640
Quantity:
10.63 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
10 feet
Collection Locale:
Minnesota
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 10.63 lb
Prices
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 90 days, cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Cornus racemosa ( Northern Swamp Dogwood or Gray Dogwood ) is a shrubby plant species growing to 5 m tall. Its native from southeastern Canada and northeastern United States .
* Plants can produce many stems and suckers, with older stems, which can reach 5 metres (16 ft) in height, having distinctive gray bark.
* Many species of birds feed on the fruits. more...
* Terminal stems holding the flowers are distinctively red and provide interesting contrast to the clusters of small white berries which form after the flowers have dropped. Red stem color is more easily seen after the fruits are gone, and red color often persists into early winter. more...