Cornus sericea (Red Osier Dogwood)

Beautiful red bark makes for gorgeous winter interest especially behind the bronze, browns and black seed heads and winter texture of grasses. This shrub has ornamental value and offers ecological services. Flowers begin to emerge in June and are attractive to pollinators, and thereafter the white to light blue berries emerge which are quickly eaten by birds in the Fall. Bird visitors to this gorgeous plant could include finches, sparrows, kingbirds, catbirds, woodpeckers and more. Locally it is found in low lying areas with seasonal flooding.