Your cart is currently empty!
Soil Calculator and Raised Garden Bed Basics
A soil calculator is essential for raised beds and container gardening, which provide easy control of loose, fertile soil. Read on for more.
Red Osier Dogwood Quick Growth Guide
Photo:
Red Osier Dogwood Fruit and Leaves by Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Osier Dogwood has unique red stems that look great in all seasons. It is simple to grow and grows quickly. It has white flowers in the early spring and white to pale blue fruit in the late summer.
Cornus stolonifera natural habitat: Shores, river flats, edges of marshes, damp open woods and thickets. It can grow up to 8 feet (260 cms) in height, but there is dwarf version which grows to 4 feet (130 cms).
Quick Growing Guide
Botanical Name: Cornus stolonifera
En français: Cornouiller stolonifère
Blooms:
Sun / Shade:
Water: Requires plenty of water.
Soil:
Height:
Width:
Care:
This Dogwood is easily transplanted. Flat-topped Red stems look wonderful in winter garden. Needs rejuvenation pruning to maintain red stems and longer life. Lower branches prostrate and may root. Best in informal, natural settings. Will grow on a variety of poorly drained soils or sand in pH 5.0 – 6.5.
Comments
More From Gardening Calendar
Growing Eastern Redbud Trees from Seed
Follow our journey of growing Eastern Redbud trees from seed, documenting every step along the way for a successful outcome. Bookmark for updates!
Plant, Grow, and Harvest Horseradish
Horseradish is exceptionally easy to grow, highly productive, and has a lot of other uses beyond making wasabi, and can clear sinuses.
Sunflowers are Nutritional, Long Summer Bloomers
Sunflowers are versatile plants that provide a long summer bloom for the perennial border or cutting garden.
Art in the Garden at Kiwi Gardens
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Art in the Garden at Kiwi Gardens. Marvel at moving sculptures, colorful glasswork, and stunning woodwork. Get inspired for your own garden and explore a wide variety of unique plants. Don't miss this amazing experience!
My Collection of Sweet Peppers
I finally got my sweet pepper collection planted: Early Calwonder; Pimento; Sweet Cubanelle ; Hungarian Yellow Sweet Banana.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.