Lapland Cornel
Cornus suecica
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Baltic States, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Japan, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, United States
iNaturalist: © olga_chernyagina (iNaturalist #42079389)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cornaceae
- Genus:
- Cornus
- Species:
- Cornus suecica
- USDA Symbol:
- COSU4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- red
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, acidic, peaty or sandy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers cool, damp environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may show erratic germination. Fresh seed germinates better; older seed may require extended cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI