Description
The Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea), also known as Red Twig Dogwood, is a vibrant native deciduous shrub that brings year-round beauty to any garden. Growing 6–9 feet tall with an 8–12 foot spread, its dark green leaves turn reddish-purple in fall, while creamy-white flowers in spring yield white to bluish berries. Its bright red stems steal the show in winter. Perfect for hedges or rain gardens, it grows 1–2 feet per year and lives 20–40 years, thriving in full sun to partial shade and wet, loamy, or clay soils. A wildlife gem, its flowers and berries attract bees, butterflies, and birds like robins, while its roots stabilize wet soil. Historically used by Native Americans for basket weaving and medicine, its eco-benefits shine today. Plant in moist soil, water regularly in its first year, and prune for vivid stems to create a stunning landscape upgrade!
Plantation tips: hardiness zone 2-7, sun to partial shade, Adaptable to sandy, loam, or clay soil, drought tolerant, unsuitable for well-drained soil, pH 6.1 to 8.5.
| Red osier dogwood Facts and Features | |
| Required Sunlight | Full Sun/Partial Shade |
| Mature Size | 2 m. (6 ft.) |
| Soil | Average to wet conditions, Adaptable to sandy, loam, or clay soil, drought tolerant, unsuitable for well-drained soil . |
| Flowers | White flowers in spring. |
| Fruit | Ripening fruit in the fall. |
| Special Features | Excellent for attracting birds,border screening. |
