Cornus sericea Red Osier Dogwood Shrub - Live Bare Root 18-24" for Zones 3-8

Enhance your landscape with the Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea), a hardy shrub featuring bright red stems that provide vibrant winter color. This live bare root plant measures 18"-24" and thrives in USDA zones 3-8, suitable for wetland areas, erosion control, or ornamental borders.

The shrub offers year-round interest with green foliage in spring and summer, clusters of white flowers followed by blue-white berries, and striking red stems in fall and winter. It is low-maintenance, adaptable, and attracts pollinators and wildlife.

• Scientific Name: Cornus sericea
• Common Name: Red Osier Dogwood
• Plant Size: 18"-24" live bare root shrub
• Features: Bright red stems, white flowers, blue-white berries
• Color: Green foliage, red stems, white flowers, blue-white berries
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high; thrives in moist soil
• Soil Type: Well-drained to wet soils; tolerates clay and sandy soil
• Zones: USDA 3-8
• Growth Rate: Fast; matures to 6-10 ft
• Uses: Ornamental shrub, erosion control, wildlife attractant
• Care: Plant in moist, well-drained soil; water regularly until established
• Packaging: Shipped bare root for easy planting

Ships from: USA
Vendor: Folia Flora

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.