A versatile and fast-growing native shrub, Silky Dogwood offers multi-season beauty and ecological value. Creamy white flower clusters bloom in late spring to early summer, followed by striking blue berries in late summer that are beloved by birds. Its reddish stems add winter interest, making this shrub a standout year-round.
Adapted to Northern Michigan (Zone 5a), Silky Dogwood thrives in moist to wet soils and is ideal for stabilizing streambanks, planting in rain gardens, or restoring wetland edges. It tolerates full sun to part shade and forms dense thickets that provide excellent cover and nesting habitat for wildlife. A vital food source and shelter for birds and pollinators, this hardy shrub is both beautiful and beneficial. Silky Dogwood berries are used by 45 different bird species.
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Mature Height: 6–10 ft
Soil: Moist to wet; tolerates clay and periodic flooding
Wildlife: Attracts birds, butterflies, and pollinators; provides cover and nesting habitat
Uses: Rain gardens, wetland edges, streambank stabilization, wildlife plantings, natural hedgerows
Bare Root Seedling Height: 6-12”
A versatile and fast-growing native shrub, Silky Dogwood offers multi-season beauty and ecological value. Creamy white flower clusters bloom in late spring to early summer, followed by striking blue berries in late summer that are beloved by birds. Its reddish stems add winter interest, making this shrub a standout year-round.
Adapted to Northern Michigan (Zone 5a), Silky Dogwood thrives in moist to wet soils and is ideal for stabilizing streambanks, planting in rain gardens, or restoring wetland edges. It tolerates full sun to part shade and forms dense thickets that provide excellent cover and nesting habitat for wildlife. A vital food source and shelter for birds and pollinators, this hardy shrub is both beautiful and beneficial. Silky Dogwood berries are used by 45 different bird species.
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Mature Height: 6–10 ft
Soil: Moist to wet; tolerates clay and periodic flooding
Wildlife: Attracts birds, butterflies, and pollinators; provides cover and nesting habitat
Uses: Rain gardens, wetland edges, streambank stabilization, wildlife plantings, natural hedgerows
Bare Root Seedling Height: 6-12”
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