Redosier Dogwood

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Plant Type

Deciduous

Family

Cornaceae (Dogwood)

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

USDA Plant Id

Height

4 - 5

ft.

Spread

4 - 6

ft.

Flower:

Showy

Bloom Information:

White Blooming in May thru June.

Fall Leaf Color:

Red to orange.

The redosier (red twig) dogwood has vibrant red bark that stands out in the winter against a fresh blanket of snow.

The redosier dogwood on the River Walk was planted in 2017.

Courtesy of USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E., et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Administration, Bismarck.
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Courtesy of USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E., et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Administration, Bismarck.
Courtesy of USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E., et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Administration, Bismarck.
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Courtesy of USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E., et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Administration, Bismarck.
Courtesy of USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Courtesy of USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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