Cornus racemosa ~ Gray Dogwood southeast-native The upright stems with chartreuse

The upright stems with chartreuse yellow leaves are topped by short flower clusters of mauve flowers with dark purple calyxes that last from midsummer into fall

Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) (1)+(2)

Camellia japonica Kumasaka 4zz

Blooms best in partial sun and moist well-drained soils

Cornus racemosa ~ Gray Dogwood southeast-native The upright stems with chartreuseGray Dogwood is a medium sized native deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and grey green foliage that turns dusky reddish purple in fall. The terminal stems that hold the white flower clusters are distinctly red and contrast against the flowers and white fruits that follow. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Origins: Northeast N. America Height: 10' 15' Spread: 10 15' Spacing: 12 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8