NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Cornus amomum [= Swida amomum]

Scientific Name:	Cornus amomum [= Swida amomum]
Genus:	Cornus
Species Epithet:	amomum
Common Name:	Silky Dogwood
Plant Type	Shrub
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	6-12 ft., 12-36 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	May, June, July
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Shores, streams, bottomlands. Common throughout NC.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Important for Wildlife
Landscape Value:	Not Recommended for home landscapes
State Rank:	S5: Secure ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
Notes:	Best used in natural areas; available as live stakes. Blue fruits are relished by birds.
Flowering in early June near water's edge Alamance County, NC Bettina Darveaux
Close-up of inflorescence and leaves with distinctive arcuate venation typical of Cornus sp. Alamance County, NC Bettina Darveaux
Blue colored fruits in mid-August Alamance County, NC Bettina Darveaux
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://nc.audubon.org/700 https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/swida/amomum/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-amomum/