Swamp Dogwood
Scientific Name
Cornus foemina
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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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
