Thriving in full sun to part shade, it prefers moist soils but can handle a range of conditions including a seasonal flood. Pruning older stems in late winter enhances its signature red color and keeps it looking fresh, consider sticking the cutting into the ground to expand your collection.

This fast-growing shrub spreads by suckers, making it excellent for erosion control and wildlife-friendly hedges, though it may need occasional thinning to stay in check and disease free. Its multi-stem form provides year round interest and structure.

Native across much of North America, it thrives in wetlands, along streambanks, and in moist areas. A keystone species in riparian habitats, it stabilizes soils and provides food and shelter for wildlife.

Red-Osier Dogwood provides a show in every season, from creamy white flowers in spring, to deep green foliage on stems sparkled with white berries in summer, to deep burgundy leaves in fall before dropping to reveal the striking red stems that make the winter landscape shine. You can’t go wrong with adding one, or a few, of these to your garden!

Its flowers provide early season nectar to pollinators, while berries serve as a food source for many songbirds. Its foliage serves as a host plant for several moth species.