Name                                Red-osier Dogwood
Scientific Name                  Cornus Sericea
Wildlife Value                    Good
Average height                 8'
Origin                                Native
Shade Tolerance              Moderate
Drought Tolerance           Poor
Growth Rate                     Rapid
Fruit                                  White Berry
Special Characteristics   Red Twigs in Winter
Seedling Size                   12" to 18"
 
General Description
In the wild, it commonly grows in areas of damp soil, such as wetlands. It is a medium to tall deciduous shrub, spreading readily by underground stolons to form dense thickets. The branches and twigs are dark red, although wild plants may lack this coloration in shaded areas.
 
Pests
Twig blick (canker) may be a disease problem.
 
Uses
Popular ornamental shrub that is often planted for the red coloring of its twigs in the dormant season