Cato common dogwood
Cornus sanguinea 'Cato'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cato' common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea 'Cato') is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. Deer rarely make it their first choice. The leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Myretoun Ruby tree heath, Morning Light eulalia, and Stonecrop.