Muskingum® Dogwood 'Muszam'
Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 2-4 feet
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Spread: 4-5 feet
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Bloom Time: spring
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Bloom: creamy white flowers have lilac scent; white berries
in late summer
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Light: full sun to part sun
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Soil: average
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Moisture: adaptable to both dry and moist
locations
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Use: groundcover, shrub border or mass
planting; naturalizing and woodland gardens; berries attract birds
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Care: can be pruned anytime to keep
desired shape
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to Northeastern US
and Southeastern Canada
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Notes: dense, multi-stemmed; foliage
emerges burgundy in spring; grey-green foliage turns to brick red in fall
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G297
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