Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum
Cornaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
6–10 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
High
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
May to June
Fall Color
Brown, red
Origin
from Massachusetts to Georgia and west into New York and
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Mar 1-Mar 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Apr 1-Apr 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Mar 15-May 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Leaf drop BBCH 93 | Oct 15-Nov 30 |
| Dormancy BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |
Diseases (9)
Various species including Colletotrichum acutatum, C Anthracnose
Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew
Sphaerulina azaleae (formerly Septoria azaleae) Leaf Scorch And Leaf Roll
Phytophthora cactorum Collar Rot
Armillaria ostoyae Armillaria Root Rot
Various fungi (Phoma spp., Phomopsis spp., Cytospora spp.... Branch Canker
abiotic (drought, heat stress) or bacterial (Xylella fast... Leaf Scorch
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Phytophthora rubi Root Rot