Bailey Red Twig Dogwood — Cornus sericea

Bailey Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Baileyi') is a classic native shrub that delivers outstanding four-season interest, anchoring the winter landscape with its signature brilliant red stems when little else provides color. In summer, flat-topped clusters of small white flowers attract butterflies and pollinators, followed by clusters of white berries that are a valuable food source for birds. The medium green foliage turns attractive shades of red and purple in fall before dropping to reveal the vivid, fire-engine red winter stems — the plant's most celebrated feature. A rugged, adaptable native, Bailey Red Twig Dogwood thrives in moist to wet soils and full to part sun, making it an exceptional choice for rain gardens, streambanks, woodland edges, and naturalized areas. Hardy to Zone 3.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low to Medium Maintenance. Cut one-third of the oldest stems to the ground each spring to encourage the brightest new stem color.
LANDSCAPE USES: Borders, Rain Gardens, Streambanks, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Mass Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Winterberry Holly, Fothergilla, Native Grasses

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.