Cornus stolonifera (N)
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Common Name —— Red Osier Dogwood
Family —————— Cornaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 3 – 8
Form ——————— shrub
Height/Spread ——– 4.5 – 10 m / 4.5 – 10 m
Water ——————– medium to wet
Soil ———————– moist; swampy
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; ovate; green
Fall Colour ———— red to orange, then purple
Flower —————— late spring; tiny; white; fragrant; rounded; showy
Bark ——————— red
Limitation ————- prone to leaf and twig blights
Strength —————- adaptable to wet soil
Use ———————– in coastal areas; for erosion control
