Red Osier Dogwood

Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea

Its brilliant red stems provide some of the most striking winter interest of any native shrub in the Ontario landscape.

  • Vigorous, suckering shrub that tolerates wet soils and streamside conditions
  • White flower clusters attract pollinators in spring; white berries feed birds in fall
  • Spreads to form dense colonies, excellent for stream bank stabilization
  • One of the most reliable and adaptable native shrubs for wet sites
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type
Loam, Clay
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist, Wet
Hardiness Zone
2 – 7
Mature Height (meters)
183.0 – 305.0
Mature Spread (meters)
183.0 – 305.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Spreading
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Screening, Mass planting, Rain garden

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