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Kelsey's Dwarf Red-Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'

Sku #4470

A dwarf dogwood with a low, compact form and lush green foliage that perfectly foils less attractive bases of larger shrubs. Its neat, rounded shape works well in mass plantings and border foundations. Excellent for erosion control on steep slopes. Bare red stems provide striking seasonal color to dormant winterscapes. Deciduous.

  • Light Needs
    Partial to full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Key Feature
Bold Winter Interest
Light Needs
Partial to full sun
Landscape Uses
Border, Cutting Garden, Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Urban Garden, Very Wet Areas, Wildlife Garden, Woodland Garden
Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Botanical Pronunciation:KOR-nus ser-E-se-a
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Growth habit:Compact
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches only 24 to 30 in. tall and wide.
Special features:Attractive Bark, Bird Friendly, Dwarf Plant, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Road Salt, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Late Spring
Flower color:White
Flower attributesShowy Flowers
Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic
Companion PlantsChokeberry (Aronia); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Summersweet (Clethra); Sweetspire (Itea); Turtlehead (Chelone)
Care
Care Information
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.Pruning time: late winter. prune out one-third of the oldest branches to promote growth of new red stem.
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