Redosier Dogwood Cornus sericea or Cornus stolonifera

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Hardiness Zone: 2 - 7
Mature Height: 7-10 Feet
Mature Width: 8-10 Feet
Features: Creamy white flowers in flat topped clusters in late spring; white to bluish-white fruit in late summer and early autumn; autumn color is purple to red; winter stems are red.
Culture: Full sun; prefers a moist soil, but tolerates both wet and dry sites; tolerates alkaline soil.
Cultivars:
'Cardinal' - Winter stems bright coral red.
'Flaviramea' - Winter stems are yellow.
'Isanti' - 5-6 feet tall; bright red winter stems.
'Kelseyi' - 2-3 feet tall, winter stems less colorful than the species.
'Silver and Gold' - Winter stems are yellow, leaves are green with a creamy edge.
Mature Form: Rounded to broad-spreading
Native To: United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
Uses:
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
Variegated

Fall Foliage Color: Purple
Red

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