Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
Cornaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native
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Quick Facts
Height
10–15 ft
Spread
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
Watch for this season
Primary Spore Release
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
Armillaria Root RotModerate
Active Below-ground Growth
Powdery MildewModerate
Spring Emergence / Primary Infection
+ 2 more — see full disease and pest lists below
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: Regionally Documented (7)
Discula destructiva (dogwood), Kabatiella and Discula spp... Anthracnose Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Collar Rot Armillaria spp. — primarily A Armillaria Root Rot Symptom category — not a single disease Branch Canker Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot
Pests: Regionally Documented (6)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.