25+ Red Twig Dogwood Cornus Sericea Baileyi

It is a rapid growing multi stemmed deciduous shrub which grows to a maximum size of 6 10 tall with a loose rounded habit. Has dark green leaves turning to red or orange in autumn.

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Red twig dogwood cornus sericea baileyi

Bailey red twig dogwood cornus sericea baileyi plant details. Home plant catalog bailey s red osier dogwood. In the winter landscape red twig dogwood is a standout especially when grown against a light colored background or when displayed in a snowy landscape.

This dogwood cornus sericea baileyi isn t what you think of when you hear the word dogwood. Small white flowers appear in clusters up to 2 inches across in late spring followed by white. Clusters of small white flowers are followed by porcelain blue berries that attracts birds.

Seasonal pruning promotes new branching with distinctive red color. It lacks the stoloniferous spreading habit of the species and is listed in hortus third as cornus sericea forma baileyi. Bailey s red osier dogwood cornus stolonifera baileyi sku 40203.

No instead it is a shrub that is grown for its striking red stems. Stolonifera our native red osier or red twig dogwood is one of our most beautiful shrubs and is ideal for the wetter parts of your garden. Some nurseries sell the plant as cornus baileyi.

Like other such red twigged dogwood shrubs the larger stems should be removed low to the ground every few years so that the stems don t turn brown gray. The outstanding ornamental feature of this plant is its bright red winter stems. Baileyi is a redtwig dogwood cultivar.

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