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Cornus sericea

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Names

Common Names
Red Twig Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood, Red Osier, Red Brush, Red Willow, Redstem Dogwood, Red-Rood, American Dogwood, Creek Dogwood, Western Dogwood

Growth

Height
72-96 inches
Spread
144-157 inches
Growth Rate
2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Creamy white
Foliage Color
Green foliage that turns red to red-orange in the fall.
Fall Foliage Color
Red, orange, golden to reddish, reddish-purple

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 2-7
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade (about 4–6 hours of light daily)
Soil Type
Organically rich, consistently moist soil; tolerant of swampy or boggy conditions, heavy clay, and wet or dry sites.
Soil Drainage
Damp, slow-draining soil is ideal; avoid prolonged waterlogged conditions.
Soil pH
5-7, ideal soil pH range

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds attracted----------------------------------------Hummingbirds: Not mentioned in sources

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Mant. Pl. 2: 199 (1771)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Cornales
Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus

Synonyms

Ossea instolonea Ossea interior Cornus alba f. azurea Cornus alba var. baileyi Cornus alba f. baileyi Cornus alba var. behnschi Cornus alba var. coloradensis Cornus alba var. elata Cornus alba var. elongata Cornus alba var. flaviramea Cornus alba var. interior Cornus alba var. nitida Cornus alba var. splendens Cornus californica var. nevadensis Cornus sericea f. baileyi Cornus sericea f. californica Cornus sericea f. interior Cornus sericea var. oblongifolia Cornus sericea f. stolonifera Cornus sericea subsp. stolonifera Cornus stolonifera f. angustior Cornus stolonifera f. azurea Cornus stolonifera f. baileyi Cornus stolonifera var. baileyi Cornus stolonifera var. behnschii Cornus stolonifera var. californica Cornus stolonifera f. californica Cornus stolonifera var. coloradensis Cornus stolonifera f. dolichocarpa Cornus stolonifera var. elongata Cornus stolonifera var. flaviramea Cornus stolonifera f. flaviramea Cornus stolonifera var. interior Cornus stolonifera f. interior Cornus stolonifera f. repens Cornus stolonifera var. riparia Cornus stolonifera var. splendens Cornus alba var. angustipetala Swida stolonifera var. riparia Swida alba var. flaviramea Cornus alba subsp. baileyi Cornus alba subsp. stolonifera Cornus baileyi Cornus californica Cornus instolonea Cornus interior Cornus nelsonii Cornus pubescens Cornus purshii Cornus sericea subsp. sericea Cornus stolonifera Cornus sericea var. baileyi Swida alba subsp. stolonifera Swida baileyi Swida californica Swida instolonea Swida interior Swida sericea Swida stolonifera Thelycrania baileyi Thelycrania californica Thelycrania instolonea Thelycrania interior Thelycrania interna Thelycrania sericea Thelycrania stolonifera Cornus alba var. californica Cornus pubescens var. californica Cornus stolonifera var. angustipetala Cornus stolonifera var. elata Cornus stolonifera var. nitida Cornus candissima

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024