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redtwig dogwood
Cornus sericea


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 ft. to 8.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Season of Bloom
April, May, June
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Suckers
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Screening, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Nutrient Rich, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

USDA Plants National Database recognizes two subspecies of C. sericea, both native to the U.S. Subspecies sericea is native to most of the western and northern states, including Colorado, and subspecies occidentalis is native to northwestern U.S.


Bright red twigs provide nice winter interest in a landscape.