Red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a widespread native species in North America, occurring over much of the continent. The red osier dogwood hardiness zone is 2 to 8. “Sericea” is Latin for silky and refers to the fine hairs found on the leaves and new twigs. Cornus sericea is a 3-to-9-foot-tall shrub that can be recognized by its flat, umbrella-like cluster of small four or five-petal white flowers that smell like honey. Its flowers attract honeybees, bumblebees, and birds, including bluebirds, cardinals, catbirds, grosbeaks, robins, thrushes, waxwings, and the Northern Mockingbird. It is a larval host for 111 species of caterpillars including the Spring Azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon). The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil, and it can survive in full sun to partial shade. It’s a deciduous shrub, blooming in late Spring, with gorgeous white berries appearing in Summer. The Indigenous people we have communed with the red osier dogwood for generations by drying the flowers and leaves, drinking it like a tea, and smoking it like tobacco. This offer is $50 for a 12 inch organic rooted seedling. Free shipping. Portland Plant Paradise does not mail out to PO Boxes without explicit customer permission in writing. Portland Plant Paradise requires a consult with every plant purchase. Please note: a customer consult with the owner of Portland Plant Paradise is required before the sale of any plant. Portland Plant Paradise ethics requires that the prospective customer purchases any plant product for a humane purpose only. No payment required to schedule a consult. The shop will not mail plant product until we have a consult. Please email us at portlandplantparadise@gmail.com to schedule a consult. Portland Plant Paradise does not provide product refunds. Portland Plant Paradise does not offer delivery or pick-up services. Look forward to meeting you.
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