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Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
In the United States:
Native
· also called panicled dogwood, northern swamp dogwood
Bees visit the clusters of small white flowers primarily for pollen, with some nectar available during the late-spring to early-summer bloom. The shrub forms thickets via suckers and provides cover; it tolerates a range of soil moisture but prefers well-drained conditions and is browsed by deer.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | May–July |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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