"Blooming for a period of a few weeks in late May to mid June, Gray Dogwood is a relative of the more familiar Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), but Gray Dogwood is a shrub, growing to a maximum height of 12-15 feet (about 3.5-4.5 meters). The flowers and leaves of Gray Dogwood show typical characteristics of this family of plants.

Each delicate flower has four petals, arranged symmetrically in a cross shape. The leaves are opposite each other along the branches, with arched veins curving toward the tip of the leaf on both sides of the midrib. The common name, Gray Dogwood, refers to the color of the bark, which is usually a light gray. The species name, racemosa, describes the half-sphere arrangement of the creamy white flower clusters." The Natural Web.org

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