Isanti Red-Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Isanti'
Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | KOR-nus ser-E-se-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | A more compact grower than other red twig Dogwoods, this shrub can be planted as an informal hedge or screen, or used in the border as an accent. An excellent choice for the perennially damp spot in the garden. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Fruit Poisonous, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Showy Fruit, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Chokeberry (Aronia); Summersweet (Clethra); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Sweetspire (Itea); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
Prefers enriched, moist, well-drained soils but tolerates a wide range. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant