“Biological diversity is the key to the maintenance of the world as we know it.”
~ E.O. Wilson, Biodiversity
Spreading, horizontal, low-branched tree with great horizontal habit. Flat-topped clusters of fragrant, yellowish white flowers in May or June are followed by handsome blue-black berries on red stems. Burgundy foliage in fall. Good alternative to cold-sensitive Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) in northern areas. Many insects use flowers, including bees, wasps, flies, butterflies. Moth and butterfly caterpillars eat foliage.
Forest
Forest
White
Red
Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Shade
Mid (May - June)
Late (July - frost)
Moderate
Food/Birds
Butterfly / Moth Host
Butterfly / Moth Nectar
Butterfly
Songbird
Fragrant