Cornus amomum

Return your shrub pots for a cash rebate! Get $8 for each #3 or #5 container, and $5 for each #1 or #2 container. Learn more. A thicket-forming shrub for moist soils in sun or shade. Loves heavy, wet clay soil. Pollen feeds specialist bees, and iridescent blue berries support birds. Mulch to keep roots moist and cool in the summer. Best in areas with low deer pressure. Two shrubs may be needed to produce berries. Photo 1 © Tim Hite, CC BY 4.0. Photo 2 © Toni Genberg, CC BY-SA 2.0.