Cornus obliqua
Pale Dogwood · Silky dogwood · Narrow-leaved Dogwood
Description
Source: leafsnapCornus obliqua, the blue-fruited dogwood, silky dogwood, or pale dogwood, is a flowering shrub of eastern North America in the dogwood family, Cornaceae. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Cornus amomum, which is also known as silky dogwood. It was first described in 1820 by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. It is in the subgenus Kraniopsis.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Cornus amomum subsp. obliqua is native to habitats such as forest understories and rocky areas, where it grows in natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can adapt to full sun or full shade, demonstrating its versatile and hardy nature.
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Cornus amomum subsp. obliqua is highly adaptable to a variety of climates, whether in very hot summers or cold winters. Nonetheless, it has a preferred temperature range for healthy growth. If temperatures rise too far, the plant can experience heat and humidity stress that may kill it. In areas where temperatures near the lower limit of its cold tolerance, providing insulation is important to protect the plant.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Timing is important when fertilizing Cornus amomum subsp. obliqua. Apply fertilizer in early spring and then every month through early summer. Fertilizer encourages attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth periods.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Cornus
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 1.83 m to 3.66 m
- Mature Spread
- 2.13 m to 3.05 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall