Redosier Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera
Cornaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native
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Cornus stolonifera is a synonym for Cornus sericea, the red-twig dogwood (Cornaceae), a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub native throughout much of North America. It spreads by underground stolons to form thickets of bright-stemmed winter interest, typically reaching 6 to 9 feet tall.
See Cornus sericea for full cultural requirements, pest and disease associations, and cultivar information. The accepted name in current usage is Cornus sericea.
Quick Facts
Origin
Pacific Northwest native
Diseases (9)
Discula destructiva (dogwood), Kabatiella and Discula spp... Anthracnose Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Sphaerulina azaleae (formerly Septoria azaleae) Leaf Scorch And Leaf Roll Collar Rot Armillaria ostoyae Armillaria Root Rot Various fungi (Phoma spp., Phomopsis spp., Cytospora spp.... Branch Canker abiotic (drought, heat stress) or bacterial (Xylella fast... Leaf Scorch Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot