Silky Dogwood
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| 0 | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Silky Dogwood highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Full Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 4-8
The blue-fruited Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) is a native deciduous shrub with ornamental features. The Silky Dogwood will have a mature height of 6-8 feet tall with an equal spread but can be trimmed to any size with ease. It has no serious insect or disease issues and is a relatively fast-growing shrub!
Your Silky Dogwood has attractive greenish-white flower clusters that appear in flat-topped clusters of tiny flowers, 2.5-inches wide in the spring. These attract their fair share of pollinators to stop by for a visit. In fact, they're a vital caterpillar Host Plant for Azure butterflies larvae! The flowers mature to berry-like drupes that begin white but slowly transform to a lovely blue for the fall. The fruit is eaten by game birds and is especially important as a source of food for migrating songbirds!
The glossy, medium to dark-green leaves are up to 5-inches long with noticeable veins and silky hairs on their undersides, thus this Dogwood's name. The brown twigs, likewise, have tiny hairs, with the twigs adding a dark reddish-purple hue for autumn. After the leaves fall, the brownish-red twigs stand out against the brilliant white snow and present an important source of winter browse for deer and rabbits.
Planting and Application:
You could effectively use these for hedgerows and windbreaks, or even as a specimen plant. One would look terrific at the back border of your garden, and they even work well for erosion control. Silky Dogwood does particularly well in moist areas, so would be a great addition to your yard for those soggy areas, Rain Garden, or where the gutters drain at the corner of your home, which are difficult to find good plantings for.
Silky Dogwood's beautiful spring flowers, fall drupes and lively bark color make it a charming addition to your home. Its fast-growing, hardy nature and suitability for even moist soils add even more benefits to this lovely ornamental shrub! Large enough at maturity for screening and privacy, as well as shelterbelts and windbreaks. Wonderful for creating naturalized areas when used en masse. Use for erosion control on tall hillsides and hard-to-mow slopes by water features, streams, ponds and brooks.
- Greenish White Blossoms in Spring
- Fall Blue Fruit For Birds
- Wonderful Spring & Fall Color
- Thrives in Wet Soils
- Mid-Sized Shrub - Butterfly & Wildlife Interest
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Dogwood are extremely adaptable and tolerates a dizzying array of growing conditions. From full shade to full sun, about any type of soil from average to clay to wet sites and soil, as long as it is well-drained. Mulch the site well and prune when dormant in late winter or early spring. Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4-8, these are cold hardy shrubs!
- Full Sun, Full Shade & Everything in Between
- Widely Adaptable to Soil Type
- Moist to Wet Well-Drained Soil
- Erosion Control
- Prune When Dormant
Silky Dogwood shrubs are unique cultivars of the widely adaptable United States native that looks lovely in the home landscape! Perfect for wildlife and pollinators, these are vigorous and versatile hedges, specimens and ornamental features! Plant one to begin enjoying all the Silky Dogwood has to offer! Order yours from NatureHills.com today!
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast does Silky Dogwood grow?
The Silky Dogwood shrub is a medium-growth rate and can add about a foot or so of new growth each growing season.
How big does Silky Dogwood get?
The Silky Dogwood can reach 6 - 8 feet in height and just a bit wider than tall in optimal conditions.
Is the Silky Dogwood fragrant?
The Silky Dogwood does have fragrant blossoms!
Will Silky Dogwood grow in full sun?
The Silky Dogwood grows in all sun conditions from full sun to full shade. But you'll get more flowers in more sun.
Are Dogwood shrubs good for wildlife?
The Dogwood Shrub is a fantastic wildlife shrub and it's a pollinator-friendly native that feeds birds with its fruit and is even a caterpillar host plant.
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Dogwood Shrubs for sale here at NatureHills.com!
