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Cardinal redtwig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'
Not Native
- Dimensions
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Height: 6.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 10.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Shrub
- Program Association
- Xeriscape Incentive Program
- Wildlife Uses
- Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
- Water Requirements
- Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- May, June
- Flower Color
- White Shades
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Readily Suckers, Spreads Above Ground
- Design Considerations
- Winter Interest
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Clay, Nutrient Rich, Variable, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No City Data
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Cornus sericea is native the western, midwestern, Great Lakes and northeastern portions of the U.S.
Bright red twigs.