Red Osier Dogwood

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

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Cornus sericea

Native Species

Natural Habitat: Along river banks and lake shores throughout MT.

Foliage: Green leaves on red stems. Leaves turn red/orange/brown in the fall and drop.

Flowers/ Fruit: Clusters of white flowers. Produces white berries.

Light Requirements: Sun or shade

Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year

20-year height: 8 ft.

Elevation Range: 2,000 ft. - 6,000 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2 - 7

Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Soil Preference: Wet, acidic to alkaline

Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Moderate

Life Span: 40+ years

Minimum Annual Precipitation: 18 in.

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Windbreak Spacing: Not recommended

Potential Pests/Disease: Oyster shell scale, stem rot

Deer Resistance: Low

Wildlife Value:

• Great cover and food source for a variety of birds and small mammals