Nature Profile
Plants
Red-osier dogwood
Cornus sericea ‘Ruby’
This cultivar was introduced in 1988 and was selected for its layering habit, bright red stems and uniform rounded form. Red stems provide some much need color in a snow-covered winter landscape. Small white flowers appear in the spring followed by white fruit in summer. The fruit is highly desirable to wildlife. This cultivar will perform best average to moist garden soil in full sun to part shade.
