Red Osier Dogwood

A beautiful nitrogen-fixing shrub that can be used to enhance your yard or food forest. it has red bark that stands out in the winter, and contrasts with its green leaves in the summer, pretty white flowers in the spring and summer, and the leaves turn a beautiful red-purple in the fall. The white berries can be eaten by humans, but are bitter, so they are better suited to winter food for birds. It requires moist, well-draining soil so it is suitable for low-lying areas where water gathers. Juglone tolerant.

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Height: 6-10 feet 
Width: 6-10 feet
Blooms: spring
Suckers: Yes
Drought Resistant: No, needs moist soil
Zone: 2
Deer Resistant: Some
Latin: Cornus sericea