species 1,328 observations
Giant Dogwood
Cornus controversa
Supports All
15
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Small Engrailed, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phytomyza agromyzina
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Green Cone-headed Planthopper, Red Fox, Banded Thintail
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Painted Lady, Long-lipped Miner, Red Admiral, Black-thighed Flower Fly
8
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect Horizontal Rounded Spreading
From NC State Extension.