Red Twig Dogwood

Cornus sericea

Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 6-9 ft × 7-10 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with high water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect cream, yellow and green blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and small mammals, stands up well to deer, dry soil and erosion.

USDA zones

3-7

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

High

Mature size

6-9 ft × 7-10 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Cream, Yellow, Green, White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds, Bees

Tough against

Deer, Dry soil, Erosion, Wet soil, Wind

Native to

North America