{"product_id":"silky-dogwood","title":"Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eSilky Dogwood is a wildlife-friendly native shrub that offers multi-season interest and excellent performance in moist soils. Growing 6 to 10 feet tall, it forms a dense, rounded thicket with broad, green leaves that turn a warm reddish-purple in the fall. In late spring to early summer, clusters of creamy white flowers bloom, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. These flowers give way to bright blue berry-like drupes by late summer, which are a favorite of songbirds and small mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eIts suckering habit and dense branching structure provide shelter and nesting sites for birds, while its strong root system makes it a natural choice for erosion control along wetland edges, streams, and rain gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eWhy choose Silky Dogwood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eBird Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blue fruit clusters are irresistible to birds like robins, waxwings, and catbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003ePollinator-Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers support early-season bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eGreat for Wet Sites\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in consistently moist soils and stabilizes banks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eEcological All-Star\u003c\/strong\u003e: Offers food, cover, and structure for a range of wildlife species.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003eMaintenance Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eBest in Moist Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs well in wet to average soils; ideal for streambanks, rain gardens, or low-lying areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003ePrune After Fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pruning in late winter or early spring helps maintain shape and encourages healthy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eSpreads by Suckers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Allow it to form thickets or control its spread with occasional root pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eLow Fertility Tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generally doesn’t require supplemental fertilizing unless soil is extremely poor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Home Park","offers":[{"title":"1 Plant","offer_id":47567682535641,"sku":"SHB-CORAMO-1G-1","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Plants","offer_id":47567682568409,"sku":"SHB-CORAMO-1G-2","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Plants","offer_id":47567682601177,"sku":"SHB-CORAMO-1G-4","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/0645\/4489\/files\/silky_dogwood_01.jpg?v=1764868953","url":"https:\/\/myhomepark.com\/products\/silky-dogwood","provider":"My Home Park","version":"1.0","type":"link"}