Cornus amomum
Does well in swampy land. Branches may bend down and root in wet soil. This will lead to the shrub forming thickets. Great for naturalizing or shrub borders. Can be used for erosion control in wet areas and along water courses. Deer resistant. Attracts pollinators.
Height : 6-10 feet
Spread : 6-10 feet
Light : Full sun to part shade
Water : Moist to Wet
Soil : Sand, loam, clay
Zone : 4-8
Leaves : Medium to dark green in summer. Green above and may be silky grayish when young, paler color below
Stem : As shrub matures stems turn to reddish-brown year round and eventually gray. Silky gray hairs on twigs
Flower : Small white flowers that appear in late May to early June
Fruit : Bluish berry clusters in August
Habit : Rounded, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub becomes more open with age