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‘Baileyi’

Dogwood - Red Twig

Cornus sericea

'Baileyi'

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  • Native to North America
  • Good for cut flowers
  • Deer resistant
Description

Baileyi' is strong growing selection of our native Cornus sericea (aka C. stolonifera) with deep red stems. White spring flowers produce attractive blue fruit. This large cultivar is good for cutting and its non-stoloniferous habit will not spread like the species.

USDA Zone
2 - 8 (-50°F/-45°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
8 - 10'
Width
8 - 10'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

Soil

Highly adaptable, but does best in moist, even wet soils. Tolerates dry conditions once established.

Pruning

To maintain best stem color, keep primarily to just one and two year old stems. The entire plant can be cut to stumps each spring (note that this will remove flowers), or one-third of the oldest branches can be removed at ground level each spring.

Uses

Mass plantings; cutting gardens; naturalizing; hedges; rain gardens; cutting gardens; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Pruning is essential for these plants to maintain their best feature: bright red stems. Determine which method to use based on your design intentions for the plant. Provide good air circulation to minimize leaf spot. One of the most shade tolerant ornamental shrubs. Excellent for cutting. Note: stem color develops in autumn and persists through spring.

Features: Cut flower, Native, Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage

Features: Cut flower, Native, Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 2, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage