Snow Mantle® Gray Dogwood
Scientific Name: Cornus racemosa ‘Jade’
Family: Cornaceae
Location on Campus: 46.890722, -96.798694
Description: U.S. native shrub. Gray dogwood is a large shrub that is tolerant of many conditions, making it a good choice for rain gardens. It is prone to suckering and colonizing an area, so discretion should be used when choosing a location to plant it.
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8
Native Habitat: Eastern U.S.
Mature Size: Height: 10’ to 15’, Spread: 10’ to 15’
Form (Shape): Colonizing- spreading habit; individual plants are multi-stemmed and erect
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous; foliage is a gray-to-dark green, turning a purplish red in the fall
Texture: Medium to fine
Flowers: White, flat-topped clusters (cymes) of white flowers bloom in late spring; Ornamental Fruit: ¼”, bluish white fruit (drupes); ornamental but not persistent
Light: Full sun to full shade
Soil: Moist well-drained soil
Propagation: Seed
Failure Patterns: Failure is uncommon
Insects and Diseases: None serious
Landscape Use: Borders, groups, masses and naturalizing
Availability: Available in trade
