Red Osier Dogwood
$19.00 – $48.00
- Native to Van Buren County
- Forms Shrub
- Distinctive red bark
- Showy purple-red fall color
- Early white flowers
- Deer tolerant
- Seedling height: 12″-18″
Height: 5ft-10ft
Spread: 5ft-10ft
Water Needs: Medium-Dry to Wet
Soil Needs: Loam, Clay
Growth Rate: Fast
Description
Red Osier Dogwood | |||
Description | Red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea), also known as red-twig dogwood, is a deciduous shrub. Red osier dogwood gets its name from its bright red twigs. It is a great ornamental plant with its colorful red twigs, white flowers, and white fruit. Birds and butterflies love this plant. This dogwood is frequently used for bank erosion control. | ||
Size
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Height | 5 – 10 ft. | |
Spread | 5 – 10 ft. | ||
Growth rate | Fast | ||
Needs
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Sun | Part shade | |
Water use | Medium | ||
Soil | Moist, well-drained soils | ||
Bloom & Fruit
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Bloom time | May – October | |
Bloom color | White | ||
Fruit type | Drupe | ||
Edible/Inedible | Inedible | ||
Nativeness | Native | ||
Benefits | Good for wildlife, good for pollinators, erosion control | ||
Climate Change Hardiness | Unknown adaptability |
Additional information
Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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