Synonym(s)
Common Name
Stiff dogwood
Swamp dogwood
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
15.0
Region
Coastal
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, seepage swamps, stream banks, and tidal swamps; occasionally in mesic upland forests. Frequent in the coastal Plain; infrequent in the outer piedmont south of the James River; rare in n.\ piedmont and mountains.
Plant NOVA Natives lists this species as particularly popular with the non-native honeybees
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
98
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
4
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