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Korean Pine vs Gray Dogwood

Cornus racemosa

Pinus koraiensis

CUSTOM GROW

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(new stock expected: fall of 2027)

Gray Dogwood
Korean Pine

Gray dogwood is a thicket-forming, deciduous shrub with greenish-white blossoms in open, terminal clusters. Young twigs are red and the fruit pedicels remain conspicuously red into late fall and early winter.

Fruit itself is a white, 1/4 in. drupe that usually does not remain on the shrub for long.

Great for naturalizing wild areas, this shrub attracts birds and other wildlife.

Korean Pine is an attractive conifer suitable for shelterbelts, privacy screens, and ornamental planting. This tree is especially prized for its pine nuts. Korean Pine nuts are larger than most other species. They can be used in salads, pesto sauce, and other foods.

This conifer is generally tolerant of urban conditions but much prefers cool summer climates.

Gray Dogwood Quick Facts

Korean Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: long blue-green needles
Fall colour: deep, reddish puple
Nuts: large edible seeds
Cones: attractive edible pine nuts
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC
Other Names: chinese pinenut