silky dogwood

Also known as Red Willow, Silky Cornel, Kinnikinnick

Silky dogwood forms dense, multi-stemmed thickets along eastern North American waterways, stabilizing riverbanks with its fibrous root network. Flat clusters of creamy white spring flowers give way to striking porcelain-blue berries that feed dozens of migrating bird species every autumn. Fine silky hairs coat the undersides of the leaves, while purplish-red winter stems add rich color to quiet wetland landscapes.