Cornus (Redtwig dogwoods)
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Four seasons of interest.
​Clusters of small, creamy white blooms.
Thrive in moist or evenly wet soils.
Showy fall berries attract songbirds.
Best in groups or mass plantings; rain gardens, low wet spots or as a screen.
Provides multi-season interest in shrub borders or as a low hedge.

 alba 'Ivory Halo' (Variegated tatarian dogwood)
  • Variegated selection 
  • Stays naturally compact​
  • Reddish-purple fall foliage​
  • Intensely red stems in winter​
  • Combine with contrasting stem color for interesting bi-color winter stem display
  • 4'-6' H X 4'-6' W
  • Bloom time: Spring
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 ​sericea 'Cardinal'
  • Rapidly growing
  • ​Spreading habit helps control erosion
  • Burgundy red fall foliage
  • ​Bright red stems provide great winter interest
  • Plant along property line for a striking border
  • ​6'-9' H X 8'-12' W
  • Bloom time: Spring
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sericea 'Isanti'
  • Shorter, denser habit
  • Beautiful when left to grow in its natural shape
  • Deep red fall foliage
  • Showy blood-red winter stems
  • Ideal specimen plant
  • 4'-​5' H X 4'-7' W
  • Bloom time: Spring
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