Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Cornaceae |
Genus | Cornus |
Species | sericea (stolonifera) |
Common Name | red-osier dogwood |
iTree Code | COSE16 |
Plant Form
Form | Shrub: multiple stems or canes, forming dense thicket |
Height | 8 feet |
Spread | 10 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | ovate, 2-5" long, 1-2.5" wide, veins curve towards leaf tip (arcuate), red petiole 0.5-1" long, silky strands in veins |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | thin with lenticels, red (sunlight) and green (shade) in color |
Bud | slender with slight spherical bulge towards base, non-overlapping scales (valvate), pointed tip, silky hairs |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
Twig | slender, green, red or both; red branches typically exposed to sunlight |
Flower | flat-top grouping (cyme) of terminal flower buds, small white flowers |
Fruit | spherical white or cream colored drupe, found in clusters |
Fall Color | red, purple |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 3a |
Min | 4.8 |
Soil | Intolerant |
Max | 7a |
Max | 7.5 |
Spray | Intolerant |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Intolerant |
Intolerant |
No |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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