Cornus glabrata
About
Cornus glabrata is a species of dogwood native to California and Oregon and known by the common names brown dogwood, smooth dogwood, and western cornel. This is a large shrub or thicket-forming bush with bright green leaves which turn red in fall. It bears plentiful clusters of fuzzy white flowers and bluish-white berries. This shrub is most often found near water, usually directly on the bank of a water source.
- Family
- Cornaceae
How to use it
Brown dogwood is great for creating natural habitats in gardens, as it attracts birds and pollinators with its flowers and berries. Additionally, it can be used for erosion control near water bodies due to its preference for wet environments.
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Gardening tip
When planting brown dogwood, make sure to place it near a water source, as it thrives in moist conditions. This will help it grow strong and healthy!
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cornus glabrata
- Slug
- cornus-glabrata
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Genus
- Cornus
- Species
- glabrata
- Wikidata QID
- Q970978
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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