The Silky Dogwood, scientifically known as Cornus Amomum, is a species of dogwood and a deciduous shrub. It grows to a height of 6-10 feet. This plant is great for making shrub boarders. Tolerates moist, wet soils. 

Between May and June, Cornus Amomum blooms, producing four-petaled, yellowish-white flowers.

The Silky Dogwood’s fruit is a small blue berry. Singing birds primarily consume the summer-producing fruits of Cornus Amomum. The fruit is also eaten by land-dwelling mammals like white-tailed deer and elk.

It has been identified as a pollinator plant, supporting and attracting bees and butterflies. It is a butterfly host plant that provides food for their larvae.