Redosier Dogwood
Cornus Sericea
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: Cd
Max Plant Height (in ft): 20
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10010
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: No information found
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light, Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_cose16.pdf
- https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-sericea/#:~:text=The%20genus%20Cornus%20is%20from,organically%20rich%2C%20consistently%20moist%20soil.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/corser/all.html
- https://graniteseed.com/seed/riparian-wetland/redosier-dogwood/
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11270-011-0986-3