Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Cornus racemosa
Last Review
Features
Creamy white flowers in clusters in late spring; bluish white fruit in late summer (eaten quickly by birds); bright red fruit stalks remain after fruit is gone; autumn color is purple.
Culture
Full sun to shade; prefers a moist, well-drained soil, but tolerates wet and dry sites; tolerates alkaline soil.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
10.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
12.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
10.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
12.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Width
(or wider, due to suckering)
Mature Form
Rounded to broad rounded, suckers to form colonies
Native Regions, Text
United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18821
Image
picID
18822
Image
picID
18823
Image
picID
18824
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
371