// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Dogwood

Cornus × arnoldiana

Dogwood (Cornus × arnoldiana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–7b. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to MA, MO, OH, PA
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–7b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dogwood (Cornus × arnoldiana) — *Cornus × arnoldiana* — Dogwood. Photo by Rob Curtis via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, dogwood pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).