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Cornus sericea
Red Twig Dogwood
Origin: Eastern North America.
| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| sericea |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Cornus stolonifera |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -37 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -35 20 |
| Height |
| 2 - 3m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 3.5m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Generally needs a nutrient rich soil supply with ample water supply but can survive in various soil. Direct sunlight with some shade. |
| Pests |
| Scale, leaf miners and bagworms. |
| Habitat |
| Swamp, bogs or well fertile land. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A browish-red with small white spots covering the entire bark |
| Leaf Description |
| Bright green and oval shaped with thin hair on both sides. |
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