Red Osier Dogwood - Cornus sericea
Photos courtesy of William Hoch www1.uwex.edu/ces/landscapeplants
Photos courtesy of William Hoch www1.uwex.edu/ces/landscapeplants
Photos courtesy of William Hoch www1.uwex.edu/ces/landscapeplants
Photos courtesy of William Hoch www1.uwex.edu/ces/landscapeplants
Common Name: 
Red Osier Dogwood
Latin Name: 
Cornus sericea
Current Height: 
3ft
Cost: 
$25 delivered
Eventual Size at Maturity: 
Height - 7ft Spread - 6ft
Space Requirements: 
4 feet from fences, paved surfaces or buildings
Form: 
broad, spreading
Growth Rate: 
fast
Tolerates Standing Water: 
yes
Light Required: 
full sun to ½ shade
Fall Colour: 
red to purple
Flowers: 
white flowers from May to June
Fruit: 
white fruit in Aug to Sept(not edible)
Wildlife: 
fall food source for songbirds; butterfly habitat
Shrub Tips: 
showy red stem in winter; ideal for bank stabilization