'Cardinal' is a cultivar that is a rapid-growing, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which grows to a maximum size of 6-9' tall with a loose, rounded, spreading (stoloniferous) habit. Specific epithet from Latin means silky in reference to the hairs present on young twigs and upper leaf surfaces. Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. Synonymous with and formerly known as Cornus stolonifera. Red stems somewhat resemble the reddish stems of some osier willows, hence the common name of red osier dogwood. Fruit is quite attractive to birds and is generally considered to have as much if not more ornamental interest than the flowers. Flowers give way to clusters of whitish (sometimes with a bluish tinge) drupes in summer. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers appear in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 2.5” diameter) in late spring, with sparse, intermittent, additional flowering sometimes continuing into summer.
Its flowers attract butterflies, and birds feast on its fruits. Reddish stems turn bright red in winter and are particularly showy against a snowy backdrop. Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood is a fast-growing, upright spreading shrub that grows 6-9 ft. Ovate to lanceolate, medium to dark green leaves (2-5” long) acquire interesting shades of red to orange eventually fading to purple in autumn. wide., A beautiful, adaptable and hardy shrub offering four seasons of interest. With the exception of the lower midwest and deep South, this species is native to much of North America where it is typically found growing in wet swampy areas, wetland margins or along lakes and rivers. Cardinal Red-Twig Dogwood, 45308, 45308000500000, 45308000200000, 45308005S00000, White, Reaches 6 to 9 ft. Cornus sericea, commonly known as red twig dogwood or red osier dogwood, is an upright-spreading, suckering shrub that typically grows in the absence of pruning to 6-9’ tall with a slightly larger spread.
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