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Red Osier Dogwood

Red Osier Dogwood is listed botanically as Cornus sericea. It may also be listed as Red-Twig Dogwood, red-osier dogwood, red willow, redosier, redosier dogwood. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Cornus and in the family Cornaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as tree, shrub. PlotPal currently carries Red Osier Dogwood as an outdoor growing and shrub reference. Recorded garden roles include native, rain garden, ornamental. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.