Isanti Red-Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Isanti'
Description | A multi-stemmed shrub with a neat, compact habit. Blood-red stems are showy in winter. A fast growing, easy-to-grow plant that thrives in moist situations. Ideal specimen plant and great for naturalizing. Cutting grown. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 6 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
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. |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Chokeberry (Aronia); Summersweet (Clethra); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Sweetspire (Itea); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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