A spreading dogwood known for bright red young stems, especially visible in winter. White flower clusters are followed by pale fruits.
Red-osier Dogwood field photographs. Select the photo to open the slideshow.
Family: Cornaceae
Growth: Deciduous shrub
Bloom: Late spring–summer
Habitat: Wet thickets, streambanks, and marsh margins
Other common names
Red-osier Dogwood · Red Osier Dogwood · Redtwig Dogwood
Bloom timing varies with location and growing conditions. Source: NC State Extension.
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Habitat
Wet thickets, streambanks, and marsh margins
Bloom period
Late spring–summer
Observations show reported sightings; they do not define the plant’s complete native range.
Study the photographs and field notes for Red-osier Dogwood, then practice identifying this and other wildflowers in the quiz.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.
NC State Extension — identification and range
iNaturalist — Red-osier Dogwood observations
