Red Twig Dogwood Unrooted Cuttings – Cornus sericea

6-Inch Cuttings | Red Osier Dogwood | Creek Dogwood

Grow a beautiful native shrub known for its brilliant red winter stems with Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea). Also called Red Osier Dogwood and Creek Dogwood, this fast-growing, multi-stemmed shrub offers year-round garden interest, with white spring flowers, white berries, and colorful red stems during winter.

These are 6-inch unrooted cuttings, not rooted plants. They are a great option for gardeners interested in propagating their own Red Twig Dogwood.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Cornus sericea

• Common names: Red Twig Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood, Creek Dogwood

• Product type: Unrooted cuttings

• Cutting length: Approximately 6 inches

• Growth habit: Fast-growing, multi-stemmed shrub

• Mature height: Approximately 3–10 feet

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2–7

Seasonal Garden Interest

Red Twig Dogwood provides attractive features throughout the year:

• Winter: Vibrant red stems add color to the winter landscape.

• Spring: White flowers provide seasonal beauty and resources for pollinators.

• Summer and beyond: White berries provide food for birds and other wildlife.

Its fruits are bitter but edible for humans. Traditionally, Native American peoples sometimes mixed dogwood fruit with sweeter fruits such as Saskatoon serviceberries.

Growing Conditions

Red Twig Dogwood is adaptable and especially useful in moist landscape settings.

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Tolerates clay soil and a range of moist soil conditions

• Water: Tolerates flooding and thrives in moist soils

• Pruning: Spring pruning helps encourage attractive new stems and maintain good winter color

• Fertilizer: No fertilizer is needed according to the supplied growing information

• Spread: Forms thickets and spreads through its roots

Landscape Uses

This versatile shrub is useful for:

• Rain gardens

• Erosion control

• Stream bank stabilization

• Wildlife gardens

• Naturalized landscapes

• Winter-interest plantings

Its flowers provide pollen and nectar resources for pollinators, while its fruits are favored by birds and mammals.

Native Range

Cornus sericea is native across much of North America, ranging from Alaska to Newfoundland and extending south to California, Mexico, and Virginia, excluding the southeastern United States.

Available Product

6-inch unrooted cuttings

Please note: These are cuttings, not established plants. Rooting and subsequent growth depend on propagation technique and growing conditions.

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