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Stiff dogwood

Cornus foemina

Stiff dogwood (Cornus foemina) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 10'–25'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Stiff dogwood (Cornus foemina) — *Cornus foemina* — Stiff dogwood. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Stiff dogwood (Cornus foemina) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 10'–25'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

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, stiff dogwood pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).