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Bright red stems of a red osier dogwood shrub in a snowy area.

Dogwood, Red Osier

Cornus sericea
Family: Cornaceae
2-3 ft in height at sale, bare root
2-0
Native to Vermont
Sourced from NY and MI
 
Forms thicket. Red winter color. Wildlife. 

  • General Information

    Recommended Spacing (ft)

    2 - 15

    Mature Width (ft)

    5 - 10

    Mature Height (ft)

    7 - 10

    Annual Growth Rate (in)

    > 24

    Sun Preference

    Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade

    Soil Type

    Sandy, loam, or clay

    Soil Moisture

    Moist, wet

  • Description

    Red osier dogwood is a rapidly growing, spreading shrub. Showy red stems in winter. White berries and young twigs provide food for a wide variety of wildlife. It is favored for streambank stabilization because it is perfectly fine being planted into saturated soil or standing water. Like willows and other dogwoods, it can be planted as a "live stake."

  • Resources

    Red-Osier Dogwood Plant Guide, USDA

     

    Grow Dogwoods for Winter Color, Monrovia

$10.00Price
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