Noteworthy CharacteristicsNative from Newfoundland to Manitoba and south to the central United States. May be hardy to Zone 2. Use as a screen, in a shrub border, or in mass plantings.

CareEasy to grow, this dogwood prefers moist soil but adapts to a range of soil types and locations. It tolerates wet soil. Removing older stems produces vigorous new shoots with vivid coloration.

PropagationSpreads by suckering.

ProblemsDogwood blight, powdery mildew, Discula blight, canker, bacterial leaf spot, and mushroom root rot can occur. Twig borers, weevils, sawfly, scale insects, aphids, leafhoppers, root knot nematodes, and thrips are common.