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© Ernie Marx

red-twig dogwood
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Cornus sericea, redosier dogwood, Cornus stolonifera, Swida sericea
Dimensions
Height: 5.0 ft. to 13.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 ft. to 11.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Riparian
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Spreads Above Ground
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type
Nutrient Rich, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

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


Showy red stems and yellow fall color.