Kelsey's Dwarf Red-Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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.
- Lowe's
39500 Lowe's Drive Palmdale CA 93550
- Lowe's
730 West Avenue K Lancaster CA 93534
- Armstrong
635 W. Huntington Drive Monrovia CA 91016
- Armstrong
1515 Foothill Blvd. La Canada CA 91011
| Botanical Pronunciation | KOR-nus ser-E-se-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches only 24 to 30 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Attractive Bark, Dense Habit, Dwarf Plant, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Chokeberry (Aronia); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Summersweet (Clethra); Sweetspire (Itea); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
Prefers enriched, moist, well-drained soils but adaptable; tolerates dry conditions and wet soils once established. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system. Fertilize in spring. Best stem color on young wood; to encourage bright red stems, hard prune one-third of oldest stems annually in late winter.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!