Taxonomic Name: Cornus alba

Common Name: Dogwood

Type: Deciduous Shrub

Garden: Sustainability Garden

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Bloom Time: May to June

Height: 48-84 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade

Flower Color: White

Wildlife: Butterflies, Birds

Special Characteristics:

• Rabbit tolerant
• deer tolerant
• erosion tolerant

Potential Pests: Scale, leaf miner

Potential Diseases: Leaf spot, leaf blight, canker