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Red Osier Dogwood - 50 Shrubs

Sale price$174.99

Size 1-2'

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Jorge Low
Red Osier Dogwood

This slender stems in red are best accents for shrubs in pink and white colors. A nice sight in spring and summer time

Red Twig Dogwood is a Fast-Growing Shrub

Red Osier Dogwood is a shrub rather than a tree. It can grow as tall as ten feet, depending on the variety. It is a striking plant that provides a range of attractive characteristics throughout the seasons. It is a fast-growing shrub and tolerates some dry conditions as long as it has access to enough moisture throughout the year. The soil needs to be well-drained.

Characteristics

This shrub grows from five to ten feet tall, depending on the variety. The younger branches are red. It makes a dramatic splash of color during the winter months. The shrub is a deciduous plant that sheds its leaves each Autumn. The leaves are green during the growing season, turning a lovely purple shade before falling. White flowers grow in the spring and summer. This plant grows clusters of blue-white berries late in the growing season.

Red Twig Dogwood is a shrub that provides many services for the property owner.

It offers various colors for each season. Many songbirds rely on berries and branches for food and shelter. Bird watchers can enjoy their hobby from a convenient window. When left to grow naturally, some varieties can reach ten feet wide. They form thickets that screen views and serve as windbreaks. Red osier is not poisonous; early Native Americans used parts of it for medicine, clothing, building, etc. Few modern herbalists used the plant at this time.

Cultivars

An American native from the Chicago region, the tree has four main cultivars or varieties. They are listed below (from smallest to largest) with some details on their differences.

This shrub thrives best near waterways. It grows around ponds, creeks, and rivers, tolerating occasional drought and flooding. It prefers well-watered and well-drained soil. To maintain the red branches, owners should trim older branches and allow the younger ones to spread.

Red Osier Dogwood differs from deciduous trees like Maple trees. It grows as a shrub that arches over and forms thickets. A beautiful plant for all seasons, this shrub provides many services with few demands.

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