Scientific name: Cornus stolonifera (N)

Common name:  red stemmed dogwood

Family name: Cornaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:

USDA hardiness zone: 3

Mature height and spread: 5-6 feet tall and wide

Form: Tall, arching

Water use: High

Soil requirements: Damp soil

Leaf arrangement: Opposite. Simple.

Fall colour: red/orange

Flower/cone/fruit description: Small, white flowers in clusters. White berry fruit.

Limitations: runner roots; needs good maintenance or large space to grow

Suitable uses: Great red twig colour (ornamental). Erosion and restoration. Attractive even when bare in winter. Good for rain gardens

Quick ID description: Dec. shrub. White berry fruit. Opposite. Simple. Arcuate veins. Red stems (attractive), large leaves, brown bumps on branches (unique feature)