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Cornus sericea - Redosier Dogwood
Family Cornaceae
Botanical Name Cornus sericea
Common Name Redosier Dogwood
Size 7 - 9' tall with 10' spread
Hardiness Zone 2 - 7
Culture Prefers moist conditions, adaptable to most soil conditions.
Ornamental Value Brightly colored stems, flowers on cymes, white fruit.
Landscape Use Suited for wet areas, erosion control, mass plantings, shrub borders.
Key Identifying Characteristics Opposite, simple, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, 2-5" foliage; brightly colored stems, red, yellow, or green.
Notable Cultivars 'Cardinal', 'Flaviramea', 'Nitida', 'Kelseyi'
Campus Location Ag: Ellington Crtyd
Listen to the botanical name Pronunciation Botanical Name Pronunciation
View Images | Form | Summer Form | Mass Planting | Leaf | Flower | Stem | Foliage | Fruit | 'Kelseyi' |
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