Silky Dogwood Cornus obliqua

Family: Dogwood Family (Cornaceae) Group: Dogwoods Distinctive features: Shrub Similar species:   •   Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)   •   Dogwoods Flowers: Summer;  White;  4 parts (petals) Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire Height: 3 m (9 ft) Habitat: Wet Areas, Marshes, Shrub Swamps Books: Shrubs of Ontario: 353    Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 166    Native/Non-native: Native Notes: A dogwood with gorgeous blue berries. It tolerates wet swampy ground and less wet conditions too. Photographs: 118 photographs available, of which 10 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Trees and Shrubs ● Dogwoods