If you thought the cardinal rule of a winter garden is that it must be drab and lacking color, well think again! This selection of Redosier Dogwood offers brilliantly-colored winter stems that move dramatically from yellow to orange to red, making it an outstanding ornamental plant even in the coldest months. Typically found growing in wet, swampy areas, consider using it in low, wet spots in your garden where spreading roots can help slow soil erosion. Redosier Dogwood blooms with small, fragrant white flowers in the late spring that give way to clusters of whitish fruit that provides high-quality nutrition for our beloved songbirds.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist soil
Size: 6’ – 9’ tall; 8’ – 12’ wide
Zone: 3 – 8
Wildlife Value: Fruits attract birds; flowers attract butterflies and small bees
Photos: Samantha Nestory