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

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe