Red-osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
Cornus sericea, the red osier or red-osier dogwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae, native to much of North America. It has sometimes been considered a synonym of the Asian species Cornus alba. Other names include red brush, red willow, redstem dogwood, redtwig dogwood, red-rood, American dogwood, creek dogwood, and western dogwood.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Cornus sericea |
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Height | 6-10 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic to wet |
| Soil | Any |
| Wildlife value | Brilliant red winter stems; white fruit for birds; superb streambank stabilizer |
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- No machine-readable author provided. Jkelly assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Charles Louis L'Héritier, Dom. de Brutelle (Public domain)