Cornus obliqua
Common name: Blue-fruited Dogwood
Native plant
A very large shrub that is as broad as it is tall. Found on wet sites and riverbanks, but has also proved adaptable to the urban garden. Flowers are white, one to three inch diameter, flat-topped corymbs. Birds quickly devour the shining, blue fruit. Fall color is a reddish purple.
Photos
Click on each individual photo to enlarge for full size preview.
Pricing
| Pricing information per unit for 5 gallon growing method | |
| 1 to 10 units | $19.50 |
| 11 to 24 units | $17 |
| 25 or more units | $14.50 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Large Shrub, Shrub
Soil type
Mesic, Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Environment
Harsh exposure tolerant, New construction, Road-side/salt tolerant, Floodplain
Growth form
Multi-stemmed, Colonizing
General information
- Mature height
- 8 Feet
- Mature width
- 8 Feet
- Max height
- 15 Feet
- Max width
- 20 Feet
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Flower color
- White
- Fall color
- Red Purple
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot