Latin: Cornus sericea (stolonifera)
Other common names: American dogwood, kinnikinnik, squawbush, red-stemmed cornel, ruby dogwood
Mature Height: 8 ft
Soil / Climate: Tolerand of dry sites, but prefers wet areas along streams and ponds. Ranges from Maine to Manitoba.
Notes: Bark turns dark red in autumn. Leaves are oblong with pointed tips, and turn dark red in the fall. Flowers are white. Fruit persists through fall.
Wildlife: The fruit is a popular food for turkey, ruffed grouse, bobwhite, pheasant, and many other birds.
Cold Stream Farm supplies Red Osier Dogwood shrubs which are grown as bare root seedlings and transplants and sold both wholesale and retail with no minimum order.
