Top native cornel

2 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 1 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Deer resistant

Resists

Compaction 1 Fire 1 Storm damage 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Ascending 1 Pyramidal 1 Rounded 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 2 Tree 2 Shrub 1

Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida caterpillars 58 bees 3 hosts 8 food 68 flowers 101 shelter 1
Pacific Dogwood Cornus nuttallii caterpillars 21 hosts 4 food 22 flowers 24