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Silky dogwood

Cornus obliqua

Silky dogwood (Cornus obliqua) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Silky dogwood (Cornus obliqua) — *Cornus obliqua* — Silky dogwood. Photo by Ayotte, Gilles, 1948- via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Silky dogwood (Cornus obliqua) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–8a. Blooms Jun–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, silky dogwood pairs naturally with: American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).