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Swamp Dogwood

Cornusfoemina

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Genus
Cornus (KOR-nus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2004 | positive

Sometimes called Stiff Cornel, this shrubby tree is found in the understory of wetlands throughout north and central Florida.

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