Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
Cornaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
10–15 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
May to June
Fall Color
Red
Origin
from Maine to Ontario and Minnesota, south to Georgia 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 | May 1-May 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | May 15-Jun 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Mar 15-May 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
| 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