Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
River side, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pale White
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Light Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
  
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
  
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
Not Available
  
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
  
इलेगनस
  
In German
Cornus racemosa
  
Elaeagnus
  
In French
Gray Dogwood
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
  
Elaeagnus
  
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
  
Elaeagnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available