Most shrub-likedogwoods are in the Cornus genus and called dogwood, like Tatarian dogwood ( Cornus alba ). This variety of dogwoodgrows to 10 feet (3 m.) tall and offers small yellow flowers in spring. Silky Dogwood is a lower growingshrubbydogwood that has purple-black berries in late summer.Our native shrubdogwoods are not commonly grown as ornamentals but instead are used for wildlife plantings - primarily for birds, deer browse or in erosion control projects. This moderate growingshrub-likedogwood will grow to about 8 feet tall and wide displaying white flowers in the spring. This variety is known for its winter interest of bright yellow new stems. Decorate your landscape in style. Check out our Fast GrowingShrubs! Summer-flowering shrubs bloom on new wood developed this growing season, and these shrubs, likedogwoods and blue mist spirea, can be pruned in early spring. Since pruning encourages new growth, one of the most visible advantages is improved flower production. Shrubslike Cornus alba, which are valued for their winter stems, thrive in damp soils, such as those found at pond edges, and they flourish best in full sun for brighter stems. Though many dogwoods are moderate to slow growers, red twig dogwoods stand out as fast-growing... But there are also shrub-likedogwoods and even a groundcover (Bunchberry or Cornus canadensis).Dogwoodshrubs are very easy to grow. They do well in sun or partial shade (more sun will result in more intense color). 3. Dogwood trees & shrubs. Dogwood is an excellent tree to pair with blueberry bushes. They enjoy similar soil and sun conditions and come in many different varieties. Dogwoods can grow from 10 feet to 30 feet tall and are even available as shrubs. This deciduous shrubgrows four to ten feet tall and wide, perfect for filling in awkward corners or creating a natural privacy screen. It tolerates both sun and partial shade, though flowering is more abundant with good light. Fall planting is perfect for shrubslikedogwood because the soil is cool and mild, so you won’t run the risk of shocking their roots from a sudden spike in temperature. It does best in partial shade, so an East-facing garden or some dappled shade underneath a tree canopy would be splendid. Dwarf flowering shrubs add a beautiful layered look planted in front of boxwoods that are at least three to four feet tall. Shrubs with large showy blooms include hydrangea, butterfly bush, azalea, and spirea. I live in Vancouver BC and would like to plant a couple of Dogwoods on my property. They would be in full sun and in gravely soil on a lawn. I am interested in a tree that would not grow much more than 25' as the power lines would start to come into play.
