Perfect flowers grow in cyme, have four petals, and are white.
Fall Color:
Red, orange, purple
Foliage Characteristics:
Simple, opposite, green leaves are oval and 2-6" (5-15 cm) long.
Fragrance:
Slight
Fruit Characteristics:
10-30 drupes are white to blue. Each is .15-.4" (4-10mm) across.
Plant Size:
6-9' tall by 7-10' wide (1.8-2.7 x 2.1-3 meters)
Range:
Northern America
Habitat:
Swamps, wetland margins, along lakes, rivers; 0-10000ft (0-3000m)
Description:
In horticulture, the red twig dogwood is most noted for the color of its young branches, which are a nice ornamental red, especially in the winter. In the wild, it indicates a wet site, can survive for up to seven years with water above its roots, and prevents riverbanks from eroding.
Hardiness:
-40 - 10 F
Attracts:
Bees, birds, butterflies. Host for spring azure larva.
