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Status in Florida: Native

Native Habitat: Swamps, floodplains, stream banks, moist woodlands

Native State, Country: Eastern and southeastern United States

Growing Zones: 5 - 9

Size at Maturity: 10-25 feet tall, often multi-trunked

Phenology: Deciduous

Life Cycle: Perennial

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading, often forming thickets

Bloom Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Texture: Adaptable, prefers moist, well-drained soils, but tolerates wet conditions and some clay.

Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral

Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet

Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low/None

Keystone Plant: No, but valuable for wildlife

Recommended Landscape Uses: Naturalized areas, rain gardens, stream bank restoration, wildlife gardens, woodland gardens.

Maintenance Tips: Little maintenance required. Prune to shape if desired.

Considerations: Attracts pollinators and birds. Tolerates wet conditions well.

Hurricane Wind Resistant: Moderate

Erosion Control: Yes, especially along waterways.

Nitrogen Fixing: No

Edible: Fruits are technically edible but not palatable (bitter and astringent).

Pet Safe: Generally considered safe.

Deer and Rabbit Resistance: Moderate

Historical Medicinal Uses: Some traditional medicinal uses by Native Americans.

Florida Native Companion Plant: Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush), Salix caroliniana (Coastal Plain Willow)

Wildlife Benefit: Provides food (fruits) and cover for birds and small mammals.

Caterpillar Host Plant: Yes, for the Spring Azure butterfly and others.

Propagation: Seed, cuttings

Length of time Seed is Viable: 1-2 years

Best month to Start Seeds: Fall (sow outdoors) or spring (after cold stratification)

Seed treatments: Cold stratification can improve germination.

Swamp Dogwood, Cornus foemina

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