Cornus sericea - "Flaviramea"

Family: Cornaceae

Common Name(s): Red Osier Dogwood, Redtwig Dogwood, Red-rood, American Dogwood

Native to: Northern and western North America

Flowering: Early Summer

Watering: Water well while establishing then occasionally to promote growth

Planting Aspect: Full sun to part shade

Preferred Climate:

 

Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical, Grassland

Description

Cultivation

Plant in full sun to partial shade and appreciate a rich, fertile, well drained soil. They will however grow quite well in boggy ground. Prepare the growing site by digging over the soil and adding a good handful of blood and bone, rich compost or well decayed animal manure prior to planting out. Water in well at planting time and then on an occasional basis to promote growth. Each winter they may be cut back hard to almost ground level to encourage new growth. No particular pests or diseases.