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Cornus amomum
silky dogwood
Family: Cornaceae • Genus: Cornus • Region: NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec, Ontario), United States (Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia)
Summary: Cornus amomum (silky dogwood) is a plant in the Cornaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Cornus amomum
Bloom Color: White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | High — needs consistently wet conditions |
| Soil | Moist, clay, acidic, alkaline |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 4-8 |
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