Dogwood Bush Berries

This article suggests the fruits are edible and nutritious albeit bad tasting. Dogwood berries can be bright red white dark blue or even a combination of dark blue and white as with the silky dogwood.

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Dogwood bush berries

These plants are known for providing year round interest from early spring flowers to summer berries. In fall there are bright red berries. Most species have attractive fall foliage in shades of burgundy orange and red.

Dogwood berries are not toxic when eaten but there have been reports of rashes after skin contact with the tree. Shrub dogwoods range from red osier and tatarian dogwood the winter superstars that sport brightly colored stems to silky dogwood and kousa dogwood that are grown for their striking flowers and. Not all of the 45 species of dogwood trees cornus spp native to north america bear flowers and red berries but the flowering dogwood cornus florida fits the bill.

Shrubby species stabilize slopes and shores. Silk dogwood is also known as silky cornel and swamp dogwood. The shrubs actually can provide year round interest despite bearing spring blossoms variegated leaves during summer and berries from summer to fall clearly this plant s common name explains the main reason that people grow it.

Dogwood shrubs cornus spp are native to north america and valued by gardeners for their year round appeal with spring blossoms summer berries and vibrant fall foliage. Dogwoods have proven to be extremely invaluable to wildlife and humans alike. Dogwood tree berries not poisonous but watch out.

Looks like silky dogwood cornus amomum. Spring flowering tree which bears pink or white flowers. Flowering dogwood cornus spp trees brighten spring and early summer gardens with colorful bracts and flowers that include shades of white pink red and yellow.

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