Tree Descriptions
Red-Oiser Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
| Height: | 6-10’ |
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| Width: | 6-10’ |
| Growth Rate: | moderate |
| Soil: | sand, clay, loam |
| Moisture: | wet, moist |
| Shade Tolerance: | part shade |
| Bloom Time: | June |
| Flower Color: | white |
| Uses: | wildlife |
| Spacing: | minimum 6’ x 6’ |
| Habitat: | Prefers wet to moist soils and full sun to part shade. |
| Notes: | White to blue frute, purple-red fall color, preferred deer browse, salt sensitive |
Red-osier dogwood is a multistemmed deciduous shrub with a round, spreading shape. Fall leaf color is dull to rich purple-red. Clusters of small, white flowers bloom late May to early June. Small white fruits develop Aug-Sept and attract birds. Stems are reddish late summer to fall, turn bright red during winter and change to green in spring. Periodically remove old stems to encourage growth of new, brighter colored stems. Red-osier dogwood is used for soil stabilization projects, screen plantings, shrub borders, or in mass plantings or groupings.
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