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  5. Dogwoods, Hydrangeas, and Allies
  6. Dogwood Family
  7. Dogwoods
  8. Cornel
  9. Tatarian Dogwood

species 11,356 observations

Tatarian Dogwood

Cornus alba

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cecropia Moth 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Phytomyza agromyzina 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Erythroneura rubrella, Citrus Flatid Planthopper 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-thighed Flower Fly 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist Wet
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Erosion Rabbits Wet soil
Habit
Arching Erect Multi stemmed
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From NC State Extension.

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