Cornus racemosa
Gray Dogwood
4 to 8
Eastern United States
Shrub that spreads by suckers.
10-15 feet high and wide.
Numerous, small, white flower-clusters on the terminal end of branches.
Mid-June
Opposite, simple, narrow-elliptic to ovate-
lanceolate
, 2 to 4” long, one half as wide.
Autumn foliage turns purplish
Small white berries (drupe) on red fruit stalks (pedicels). Attractive to birds.
Frequently misnamed
Cornus paniculata
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