// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Gray dogwood

Cornus racemosa

Gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) — *Cornus racemosa* — Gray dogwood. Photo by Mitternacht90 at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Blooms May–Jul.

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, gray dogwood pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Texan great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida var. texana).