Silky Dogwood
Note: The tree and shrub sale is a service for
Pocahontas County, Iowa residents only
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$0.75
2-3 foot bare root seedling
Full sun/part shade
Height: 6-10 feet
Spread: 6-10 feet
Fast growth rate under moist conditions
Various soil types – prefers moist to wet
Good drought resistance
Can be pruned into a tree
White flowers in mid-spring
Blue-black fruit in mid-summer
Attractive reddish-purple twigs in winter
Good windbreak shrub
Native to Iowa
Wildlife value: Shelter and food for birds and mammals
