Swamp Dogwood Bush
Cornus amomum subsp. obliqua
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Swamp Dogwood Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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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, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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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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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 4 - 8
Native wetland flowering shrubs, the Swamp Dogwood Bush (Cornus amomum subsp. obliqua) features textured green leaves that appear in pairs along the shrubby branches and display purplish-brown new growth at the start of the growing season!
Backed by this verdant display, you and your pollinators will enjoy the white flower clusters that are a boon to Pollinator and your summer garden! Growing upright, with a looser growth habit and multiple stems, these create an open and rounded appearance!
Also known as Pale Dogwood bushes, autumn brings great fall color and a generous crop of beautiful blue berries! The berries are highly beneficial to songbirds and put on a show of fall and winter interest. Growing to a 6-10 foot tall and 5-8 foot wide shrub, these highly adaptable deciduous natives thrive throughout USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8.
Planting and Application:
As their name implies, Swamp Dogwoods are typically found in swamps, marshes, moist borders, floodplains, meadows, prairies, and along streams. Well-known as a Bog Plant and around ponds, the roots stabilize soil along water features. You'll find these wetland plants doing beautifully where the gutters drain or in Rain Gardens!
Dogwood shrubs spread to form thickets if left to their own devices, and the branches may form roots at the tips or nodes where they touch the ground. Allow them to form fast shelterbelts, and hedges, for wildlife and naturalizing, erosion control, and steep slopes. Wonderful in regular garden conditions, create native screening hedges and shelterbelts with these easy mass-planting shrubs! Benefitting songbirds by providing food, cover, and sheltered nesting sites!
- Creamy Yellowish-White Flower Clusters Pollinators Love
- Textured Green Leaves
- Colorful New Growth & Great Fall Color
- Grows In Moist to Wet Soil Conditions & Rain Gardens
- Hedges, Water Features, Erosion & Native Naturalizing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
These native Dogwood are highly adaptable, growing in full sun to full shade. You'll enjoy more blooms and color in more sun. Perfect for use in poorly drained sites and more alkaline sites. Swamp Dogwood prefers non-stagnant locations with organically rich, and slightly acidic soils. The shallow spreading root system of this deciduous flowering native shrub appreciates mulched beds in drier soil conditions. Prune in late winter to correct shape and control size.
- Full Sun, Partial Shade & Full Shade
- Moist to Wet Well-Drained Soil
- Tolerates Poor Drainage & Alkaline Conditions
- Prune Late Winter/Early Spring
- No Serious Insect or Disease Problems
Fantastic wetland natives and bird-friendly food and habitat, the easy-care Swamp Dogwood fills your landscape with fast cover, privacy, and rugged beauty! Order at NatureHills.com today!
