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Cornus officinalis

Common Name(s):

Japanese Cornel Dogwood

Description

Easy to transplant when young; exfoliating brown, gray, and orange bark; difficulty to find in nursery trade.

Seasons of Interest:

Foliage: Fall Bloom: Summer, early Fruit: Summer-Fall, red berries Bark: Winter

Wildlife Value: Fruits are attractive to birds and plants provide nesting sites. Members of the genus Cornus support the following specialized bees: Andrena (Gonandrena) fragilis, Andrena (Gonandrena) integra, and Andrena (Gonandrena) platyparia.

Insects, Diseases and Other Problems: No serious insect or disease problems.

Cultivars:

Kintoki

Tags:

#bees #deciduous #fall color #birds #small tree #pollinators #bark #wildlife plant #nectar plant #cover plant #winter interest #specialized bees #nesting

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Cultivars:

Kintoki

Tags:

#bees #deciduous #fall color #birds #small tree #pollinators #bark #wildlife plant #nectar plant #cover plant #winter interest #specialized bees #nesting

Attributes:
Genus:

Cornus

Species:

officinalis

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Tree

Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Leaves:
Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Leaf Color:

Purple/Lavender

Hairs Present:

No

Stem:
Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Landscape:
Landscape Theme:

Winter Garden

Attracts:

Pollinators

Songbirds

Specialized Bees

Similar plants:

Cornus sanguinea

Cornus sanguinea