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Silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) is a small deciduous shrub found in wild, wet areas in the eastern United States.
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How to Grow Silky Dogwood.
| Botanical Name | Cornus amomum |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous shrub |
| Mature Size | 6 to 12 feet tall, 6 to 12 feet wide. |
| Sun Exposure | Part Shade , Shade |
| Soil Type | Loamy, Moist , Wet |
- How fast do silky dogwoods grow?
- How big do silky dogwoods get?
- Is silky dogwood a tree or shrub?
- How far apart should you plant silky dogwood?
- Will silky dogwood grow in shade?
- Is silky dogwood poisonous?
- Do dogwood trees have invasive roots?
- Is silky dogwood fragrant?
- How do you plant a silky dogwood?
- What eats silky dogwood?
- How do you cut a silky dogwood?
- How do you propagate a silky dogwood?
How fast do silky dogwoods grow?
The Silky Dogwood will mature to 6-8 feet tall with an equal spread, but can be trimmed to any size. It has no serious insect or disease issues and is relatively fast-growing.
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Nature Hills Container Size by Volume.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
How big do silky dogwoods get?
The Silky Dogwood grows to be 6' - 10' feet in height.
Is silky dogwood a tree or shrub?
Silky dogwood is a large to medium-sized native shrub with creamy white spring flowers , dark green foliage, and reddish stems and burgundy fall color. A great 4-season plant for naturalizing, in mass, and in the shrub border, especially in moist sites.
How far apart should you plant silky dogwood?
We recommend the Silky Dogwood in wetter areas and with other shrubs used for windbreaks and shelterbelts. We recommend they be planted 8-10 ft apart in the row and 20 ft from any evergreens species.
Will silky dogwood grow in shade?
The silky dogwood will do best in part sun, although it will tolerate full shade and full sun.
Is silky dogwood poisonous?
The entire plant is poisonous. But like jack-in-the-pulpit, parts of the plant are edible if prepared properly.
Do dogwood trees have invasive roots?
Furthermore, do dogwood trees have invasive roots? Root Causes Dogwood trees are dependent on surface moisture because root networks don't penetrate to water reserves that may lie deeper beneath the slightly acidic well-draining soil they prefer. Landscape dogwoods grown in full sun may need to be watered daily.
Is silky dogwood fragrant?
An Algonquian name for tobacco, kinnikinnick, has been applied to this and several other species of dogwood. Native Americans removed the outer bark, then scraped and dried the inner bark for smoking. It is fragrant, and many tribes were fond of it.
How do you plant a silky dogwood?
The shrubs are adaptable plants that tolerate either dry or wet sites, but prefer moist, well-drained soil. Although silky dogwood withstands alkaline soil, the plant is better suited to slightly acidic conditions.
What eats silky dogwood?
It is the host plant for the spring/summer Azure butterflies. Butterflies nectar at its blooms. Its fruits are eaten by songbirds, ruffed grouse, quail, turkey, chipmunks, black bear, foxes, white-tailed deer, skunks, and squirrels. The foliage is browsed by white-tailed deer.
How do you cut a silky dogwood?
Prune one of the heavier canes of the shrub down to ground level. The mature silky dogwood shrub generally has 4 to 6 heavy canes, and you can prune any one of these canes without damaging its appearance. Make this cut in early spring or any time in the dormant season.
How do you propagate a silky dogwood?
Propagating Dogwood Cuttings
- Remove the bottom set of leaves from the stem. ...
- Cut the remaining leaves in half if they are long enough to touch the soil when you bury the end of the stem 1.5 inches (4 cm.) ...
- Fill a 3 inch (8 cm.) ...
- Role or dip the bottom 1.5 inches (4 cm.) ...
- Stick the lower 1.5 inches (4 cm.)
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