Red-twig Dogwood
Swida sericea
Beautiful flowering shrub with red stems when young. Very attractive to wildlife (including deer). Colorful autumn foliage. Also known as Red-osier Dogwood.
BLOOM TIME
- May
- June
SUNLIGHT
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
- Partial Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Well Drained
- Moist
- Wet
- Texture (Sand)
- Texture (Loam)
- Texture (Clay)
- High Organic Matter
- pH Acid <6.0
- pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
- pH Alkaline >8.0
HEIGHT
6-12'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
100-200
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds, Mammals
Artist: Jada Fitch
Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe