Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea/stolonifera)

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Red-osier Dogwood or Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea/stolonifera)
This is a dogwood shrub with something of an identity crisis. On the scientific side the currently accepted scientific name of this dogwood is Cornus sericea. Although the name Cornus stolonifera is in wide current use. Take your pick. Then on the common name side things get crazy. There are at least 18 common names on the books for this dogwood. They include Red Twig Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Western Dogwood, American Dogwood, and Redstem Dogwood. However no matter what you call this plant, it is an attractive landscaping plant, with deep red stems and twigs for winter color, many creamy white flowers in the spring followed by attractive white fruits, and spectacular maroon fall leaves.

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