Cornus amomum 'Cinderella'

Silky Dogwood

Family: Cornaceae Dogwood


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 8A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m
Spread 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color Blue, white
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing