Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3 feet - 6 feet, to 10 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet - 6 feet, to 10 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other: leaves are a favorite of white tailed deer |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: if planting indoors, cold moist for 90 days Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Root Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2008 Oklahoma Proven! plant selection |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
MunchkinsMom | On March 15, 2017 | Plant emerged Dogwood eBay plant Leafing Out, No signs of life or either Morris plant. |
MunchkinsMom | On March 15, 2017 | Plant emerged Dogwood eBay plant Leafing Out, No signs of life or either Morris plant. |
MunchkinsMom | On April 26, 2016 | Transplanted 2 Plants (1 from Dogwood and 1 from Morris Nursery) North Fence Rock Bed and 1 plant from Morris Nursery in Shadier Part of Large Bed |
MunchkinsMom | On November 2, 2015 | Obtained plant 1 Plant from dogwooderitternet eBay 18" tall w/berries $4.95, and 2 Plants from Morris Nursery 5" tall $4.50 each--All Plants Dormant in 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" pots, Overwintered in Garage |
ricelg | On December 24, 2017 | Seeds sown Winter sowed outdoors in plastic jug |
MrsBinWY | On June 18, 2020 | Seeds germinated All 20 up on 6-18-2020. I didn't get them potted up or planted out in 2020. Though I brought the container inside in by ~November 2020, they didn't emerge again (as of 3-13-2021). It looks like the first cold snap did them in. Very sad. Maybe I'll try again. |
MrsBinWY | On December 21, 2019 | Seeds sown 5 berries = 20 seeds from heavenlyfarm's 2018G. Soaked overnight & WS in milk jug (put outside on 12-26-19). |
KelliW | On January 23, 2020 | Seeds sown wintersown outdoors in jug, zone 6b |
taterpye | On July 18, 2020 | Bloomed |
mckibbenmd | On September 1, 2021 | Obtained plant |
WebTucker | On September 17, 2021 | Fruit Ripened |
LyraLu | On May 17, 2020 | Obtained plant |
SuperHappyCamper | On April 15, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased from Drew at spring plant sale located at Gardens of Kennesaw Mtn. |
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