64+ Cornus Sericea Or Stolonifera Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus is also the latin name for cornelian cherry. Red osier dogwood cornus sericea dogwood family cornaceae description.

A Wandering Botanist Plant Story Red Osier Dogwood Winter Color

Cornus sericea or stolonifera red osier dogwood!!!

It is in fact a plant with four season interest and great wildlife value. With the exception of the lower midwest and deep south this species is native to much of north america where it is typically found growing in wet swampy areas wetland margins or along lakes and rivers. Cornus sericea commonly known as red twig dogwood or red osier dogwood is an upright spreading suckering shrub that typically grows in the absence of pruning to 6 9 tall with a slightly larger spread. The basal stems branch outward toward along the upper portion of each shrub.

Synonymous with and formerly known as cornus stolonifera. The best red color appears on one and two year old stems. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant whose available cultivars have been selected for their winter glowing colors. Cornus sericea is a species of dogwood native to much of north america excluding the lower midwest and deep south.

This shrub is 3 9 tall rarely taller developing multiple ascending stems from the ground. Cold stream farm supplies red osier dogwood shrubs which are grown as bare root seedlings and transplants and sold both wholesale and retail with no minimum order. Some cultivars of this species e g c. Usda nrcs plants database.

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