Family: Cornaceae

Scientific Name: Cornus sericea var coloradensis

Common Name: Colorado Redosier Dogwood

Description

Colorado Redosier Dogwood (Cornus) A western and central North American variant. Has smaller leaves and the stems have a brownish-red color.

Pronunciation(KOR-nus)(ser-EE-see-a)
Plant TypeShrubs Deciduous, shrubs native
Hardiness Zone2-8
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny, tolerates shade
Moistureaverage to moist to wet
Soil & Siteaverage to swampy
Flowerswhite, (flat-topped cymes) bloom in the late spring
Fruitwhite to whitish-blue drupes
Stemsbrownish red, not as red as other cultivars and species
Misc FactsRefer back to Red Twig Dogwood for additional cultural information on this plant.
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #175-Dogwoods (Paul Cappiello and Don Shadow), #217-Chicago Botanic Garden (www.chicagobotanic.org)
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