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Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
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Red Osier Dogwood is a cold hardy native shrub with bright red stems that stand out in winter. White summer berries feed birds, and green leaves turn reddish purple in fall.
The shrub is especially vigorous in wet or saturated soil but adapts to a wide range of sites. It is widely used for shelterbelts, erosion control, naturalizing, and wildlife habitat.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 2/3
- Mature size
- 5 to 9 ft tall and 5 to 10 ft wideRooting stems and suckers can widen a planting
- Stems
- Bright red stems that stand out in winter
- Flowers and fruit
- Pale flowers, then white berries in summerThe berries feed birds
- Foliage
- Green, turning reddish purple in fall
- Uses
- Shelterbelts, erosion control, naturalizing and wildlife habitat
- Site and soil
- Most vigorous in wet or saturated soilAdapts to a wide range of sites
Cold hardinessZone 2/3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 2 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada