Gray Dogwood vs Majestic Magenta Phlox - TreeTime.ca

Gray Dogwood vs Majestic Magenta Phlox

Cornus racemosa

Phlox Majestic Magenta

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Gray Dogwood
Majestic Magenta Phlox

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.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Gray Dogwood seeds at SeedTime.ca.

The Majestic Magenta is a compact ground cover plant that blooms with small, rich magenta flowers in early to mid spring. In spring expect an abundance of these star-shaped flowers.

The Majestic Magenta attracts the attention of birds and butterflies and this plant is popular for it’s low maintenance and salt-tolerance.

Gray Dogwood Quick Facts

Majestic Magenta Phlox Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.2 m (0.5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: deep, reddish puple
Flowers: small, magenta
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low