stiff dogwood
Cornus foemina
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size8 to 20 feet tall10 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Stiff dogwood (Cornus foemina) is a shrub for borders, hedges, rain gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Small white flowers form flat-topped clusters that attract butterflies, bees, and birds. The fruits are bright blue, and the twigs are reddish when young.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Joe Pye weed, and Indian grass.
Native range
United States and Canada.