Cornus sericea
Redosier Dogwood
Eastern US, Newfoundland south to Virginia, west to Nebraska
Loose broad-spreading, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with horizontal branches at the base
Moist soils, full sun
A native of the eastern United States and Canada, Cornus sericea works well to stabilize stream banks, naturalize and grow in mass plantings. It has blood red stems that are incredibly dramatic in a winter garden, especially when contrasted with needle evergreens.
Medium-dark green in summer. Opposite, simple, ovate to oblong-lanceolate 2 to 5 inch long, purple/red fall color.
Flower-terminally buds borne, valvate, hairy, silky-appressed pubescence
Blood red stems
Dull white, flat-topped cymes in late May to early June
White Drupe
Cuttings with 1000 ppm IBA quick dip. Hardwood cuttings placed in the field in late winter give a 90 to100% success rate without treatment.