Mahoning Gray Dogwood 'Mahzam'
Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 12 feet
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Spread: 12 feet
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: white flowers followed by white berries
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
organically rich soils
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Moisture: tolerates moist and somewhat dry
soils
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Use: excellent planted in groups or
left to naturalize; banks, slopes; berries attract birds
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: disease resistant
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Native to: species is native to Eastern
North America
· Notes: multi-stemmed, umbrella-like form; gray-green pointed leaves turn plum purple in fall; distinctive gray stems are attractive in winter
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H211
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