This suckering shrub has slender stems that turn reddish during winter and forms a bushy habit. It has dark green oval leaves that turn red-orange in autumn and the small star-shaped flowers have large white bracts and appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 2 to 10

Cornus stoloniferais naturally found in eastern North America growing in moist to wet, moderately well drained fertile soils. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Red-osier Dogwood is grown for its colourful autumn leaves and stems. It is planted in moist positions in parks and gardens as a specimen or as a border plant as a low screen. It establishes from division in 2 to 3 years and tolerates cold conditions, inland and on the coast. ID 1634

Note:
During winter the reddish stems are a feature contrasting to the surrounding snow.

Cornus(KOR-nus)stolonifera (stol-lô-ni-fe-ra)

Cornaceae (kor-NAY-see-ee)
Dogwood Family