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Redtwig Or Red-Osier, Creek Dogwood

Cornus sericea 'Baileyi'

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Overview

The Redtwig Dogwood 'Baileyi' (Cornus sericea 'Baileyi') is a captivating deciduous shrub with vivid red stems that offer striking winter interest. Growing 6-9 ft tall and wide, this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-8, preferring full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for mass plantings, it flaunts white spring blooms, followed by blue-white berries that attract wildlife, and a fall foliage of purplish-red.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8Type Shrub, TreeClimate Alpine
Redtwig Or Red-Osier, Creek Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Baileyi') — this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-8; ideal for USDA hardiness zones 2 through 8

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Redtwig Or Red-Osier, Creek Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Baileyi') — followed by blue-white berries that attract wildlife

Photograph: Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0 us · source

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