Red Twig, Red Osier Dogwood - Cornus sericea / stolonifera

Red Osier Dogwoods draws Vireos, Orioles, and Waxwings to insects in the leaves and blooms, and the high-fat content of its blue-black fruits. A shorter dogwood, is also larval host to about 115 species of US caterpillar. This small tree even holds yearlong interest with ornamental fruits, reddish-purple leaves in fall and red twigs in winter. Soil Type: Loam/Sand Soil Conditions: Wet-Average Flower Color: White Flower Time: May-June Height: 6-9' Light: Sun/Part-Sun Features: Rain Garden, Fall-Winter Interest, Birds, Pollinators, Larval Host. Credits: Info & Photos courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info.