Swamp Dogwood

Swamp Dogwood

Scientific Name

Cornus foemina

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended

Hardiness Zones

5a to 9b

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Swamp Dogwood grows best in Partial Shade.

Light Range

It performs in Full Shade to Partial Shade

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Well Drained to Wet

Soil pH

Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)

Salt Tolerance

Low to None

DroughtTolerance

Low

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Not known

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Trees - Small

Plant Shape

  • Upright

Leaf Persistence

Swamp Dogwood is Deciduous

Spread

10-16 feet

Height

10-16 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Leaf Size

Medium

Leaf Texture

Medium

Flower Size

N/A

Flower Month

  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May

Flower Color

  • White

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

Additional Detail

Blue berries provide food for wildlife; larval food plant for spring azure butterfly; susceptible to borers; needs continuous moisture, don't let soil dry out between waterings. | Pests/Diseases: susceptible to borers | attracts butterflies, birds, pollinators

UF IFAS Ext FFL