Native Focus: Cornus sericea, Red-twig Dogwood. Redosier, or red-twig dogwood, is a loose, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub, growing 6-12 ft. tall. Dense, flat-topped clusters of creamy-white blossoms are followed by umbrella-shaped clusters of pea-sized white berries. Autumn foliage is colorful and the Redosier is deciduous with very conspicuous red branches in winter. Its native habitat is along river banks, lake shores, wooded or open, and wet areas. Large and small mammals alike take advantage of this shrub. Deer browse on dogwood year-round. Waterfowl, marshbirds and shorebirds are major users as well. The red-twig is also a larval host to the Spring Azure . (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowers)
…Red-twig Dogwood is available from the CSR Nursery…
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