Silky Dogwood
Cornus obliqua

Family: Dogwood Family (Cornaceae)

Group: Dogwoods

Distinctive features: Shrub

Similar species:
  •   Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)
  •   Dogwoods

Flowers: Summer;  White;  4 parts (petals)

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire

Height: 3 m (9 ft)

Habitat: Wet Areas, Marshes, Shrub Swamps

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 166    Shrubs of Ontario: 353   

Native/Non-native: Native

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Photographs: 118 photographs available, of which 13 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) flowers

 Silky Dogwood flower cluster.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) fruit

 A cluster of Silky Dogwood fruit.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) entire plant

 Entire plant.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) bark and stem

 The stem of Silky Dogwood has these markings on it, which are absent from Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) bark.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) entire plant

 An entire plant. It grows in damp or wet areas.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) upper side of leaf

 Upper surface of a leaf.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) underside of leaf

 Underside of a leaf.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) leaf bud opening

 This stem shows the silky hairs which give this shrub its common name.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) pith

 The pith of Silky Dogwood distinguishes it from the similar Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera), whose pith is white.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) entire plant in fall

 Silky Dogwood plant in the fall.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) fruit

 Cluster of Silky Dogwood ripe fruit.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) flower cluster

 Flower cluster.

Silky Dogwood (Cornus obliqua) flowers

 Flowers just starting to open.

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