red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 9 feet tall7 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a shrub for borders, hedges, rain gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to wet soil of most types. Creamy-white flowers are followed by pea-sized white berries, and the bright red twigs stand out against winter snow. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Switchgrass, and Paper birch.
Native range
North America.