Roughleaf dogwood
Cornus drummondii
About
Cornus drummondii, commonly known as the roughleaf dogwood, is a small deciduous tree that is native primarily to the Great Plains and Midwestern regions of the United States. It is also found around the Mississippi River. It is uncommon in the wild, and is mostly found around forest borders. The roughleaf dogwood is used as a buffer strip around parking lots, in the median of highways and near the decks and patios of homes. It can grow to a height of 15 to 25 feet with a spread of 10 to 15 feet. The roughleaf dogwood flowers during the summer months. It produces near-white four-petaled flowers that are followed by small white fruits, which ripen from August to October. These dogwoods can form a dense thicket that is used as cover for wildlife. Over forty species of birds are known to feed on the fruits.
- Family
- Cornaceae
How to use it
Roughleaf dogwood is excellent for creating wildlife habitats, as its dense thickets provide shelter and food for birds. Additionally, it can be used in landscaping as a buffer strip around parking lots or highways, helping to reduce noise and pollution.
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Gardening tip
When planting roughleaf dogwood, make sure to space them about 10 to 15 feet apart to allow for their spread. They thrive best in areas that receive full sun to partial shade.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cornus drummondii
- Slug
- cornus-drummondii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Genus
- Cornus
- Species
- drummondii
- Wikidata QID
- Q187040
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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