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SPECIES Woody Plants Cornus obliqua
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Silky Dogwood

Cornus obliqua
Silky Dogwood
Pale Dogwood
Cornaceae
Cornus
Cornus obliqua
Rafinesque
Cornus amomum var. scheutzeana
Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua
Cornus purpusii
Characteristics
Shrub
Deciduous
5
Partial Shade
Clay, Loam
Moist, Wet
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains
Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field, Riparian, Swamp/Marsh
Pond Edge/Wetland Garden, Bird, Hedgerow/Thicket/Windbreak/Screening
Design Considerations
180 cm
305 cm
May - Jun
Yellow|White/Cream
Yes
Yes
Black|Blue
Yes
No
No
No
Birds
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
Cornus obliqua can be easily confused with Cornus sericea due to their similar reddish/brown bark and tendency to grow in wet habitats. A great field check to distinguish between the two species is to check the pith. C. obliqua has a brown pith (after one year growth) where C. sericea has a white pith. (Soper, Shrubs of Ontario)

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