Species: Cornus sericea or alba
(kore'nus al'bah)
Red Twig Dogwood; Redosier Dogwood; Tatarian Dogwood
Found on Course Walks
Cornus, Viburnum, and Friends - Winter Identification, Dogwood & Common Shrubs;
Cornus, Viburnum, and Friends - Winter Identification;
Dogwood & Common Shrubs
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Cultivars
'Alleman's Compact', 'Arctic Fire', 'Baileyi', 'Bloodgood', 'Bud's Yellow', 'Cardinal', 'Elegantissima', 'Flaviramea', 'Gouchaultii', 'Isanti', 'Ivory Halo', 'Kelseyi', 'Pucker Up', 'Siberian Pearls', 'Sibirica', 'Silver and Gold', 'Spaethii'Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub 4 to 8 feet
6' - 8' (spread 5' - 8')
Deciduous
rounded
Cut back every year or two to encourage new growth that has the best winter color
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
3a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Tolerates salt spray
adaptable to cold; full sun or partial shade
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
borers can be a serious problem on weak or stressed shrubs; also - crown canker, flower and leaf blight, leaf spots, powdery mildew, twig blights, root rots, dogwood club gall, leaf miner, scales, and more
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
Basal pruning required in early spring to maintain bright red stems; easily transplanted; C. Sanquinea also excellent twig color but less hardy (Zone 5). C. alba is native to East Asia; C. sericea is native to North America.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
