Description
Red-osier Dogwood
Scientific Name: Cornus sericea (syn. Cornus stolonifera)
Add year-round colour and habitat value to your landscape with Red-osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera), a hardy native shrub found throughout British Columbia. Its brilliant red winter stems make it a standout in any season.
Red-osier Dogwood is well adapted to the moist soils of Interior BC. Its white spring flowers, white berries, red fall foliage, and glowing red stems make it excellent for riparian plantings, hedgerows, and erosion control.
Growing naturally along streams, wetlands, and moist forest edges, this vigorous shrub roots readily from live stakes and provides fast, effective cover for stabilizing wet ground.
Features
- Native to British Columbia and much of Canada
- Brilliant red stems for winter interest
- White spring flowers and white berries
- Roots readily from live stakes
- Excellent for streambank stabilization
- Supports pollinators, birds, and wildlife
- Ideal for watershed restoration and live stakes
Growing Information
Mature Height: 1 to 4 m (3 to 13 ft)
Spread: 1 to 3 m (3 to 10 ft)
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Moist to wet, rich soils
Moisture Requirements: Moderate to high
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7
Ecological Benefits
Red-osier Dogwood’s spring flowers feed native bees and butterflies, and its berries are an important food for birds and small mammals. Its dense, spreading roots stabilize streambanks and its live stakes root quickly for restoration. This species is a cornerstone of watershed and riparian plantings.
Please note: As a native plant, size and appearance may vary depending on the season and stage of growth.
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