| HEIGHT: | 8 - 10 feet |
| SPREAD: | 10 - 12 feet |
| DISTINCTIONS: | Broad shrub that spreads with underground stems; stems are red; 2” clusters of small white flowers; whitish berries; green leaves turn purple red in autumn; very adaptable to soil and climatic conditions including shade and wet soils. |
| LIMITATIONS: | White berries are poisonous; requires moist soil; pruning is required to remove oldest canes to keep stem color at its best; can colonize easily; frequently suffers winter dieback in SC; use species in INT, cultivars not successful. |
| HARDINESS: | INT, SC, SE (Zone 2) |
| ORIGIN: | Northern United States, Alaska, Canada |
| CULTIVARS: | ‘Baileyi’ stems are a dull, brownish-red; does not spread; zone 4.; ‘Cardinal’ good, bright, cherry-red stems.; ‘var. coloradensis’ Alaskan native with red-brown twigs and smaller leaves.; ‘var. coloradensis ‘Cheyenne’ blood red stems; grows 6’ tall.; ‘Flaviramea’ Yellow-twig dogwood; yellow colored bark; often has cankers.; ‘Isanti’ compact shrub to 4’ with bright red stems; can get leaf spot in wet climates. |
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| The information for this Deciduous Shrub (167) was last updated on: 2010-12-20 18:25:34 | |
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