Bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

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Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 12 in tall
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Standing

Brown Dogwood

Cornus glabrata

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Plant type: Shrub,Tree
Size: 5 - 20 ft tall
Form: Weeping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

High, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Pacific Dogwood

Cornus nuttallii

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 12 - 66 ft tall , 6 - 30 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Green, White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea

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Plant type: Shrub,Tree
Size: 4 - 13 ft tall , 9 - 15 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White, Purple, Red
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow, Standing

Western Dogwood

Cornus sericea ssp. occidentalis

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 16 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White, Cream
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Creek Dogwood

Cornus sericea ssp. sericea

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 15 ft tall , 12 ft wide
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow

Miner's Dogwood

Cornus sessilis

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Plant type: Tree
Size: 8 - 16 ft tall , 3 - 9 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow