Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'
Dwarf Redosier Dogwood

Cornus sericea ′Kelseyi′ - Winter Interest - Stems

Family:

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) 40

Genus:

Cornus (Dogwood) 40

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 190

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 54

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 858

Flower Notes:

White (Clusters of small white flowers; Late spring)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Medium to dark green summer foliage); Red-Violet (Dull reddish-purple fall foliage)

Stem Notes:

Light red stems

Fruit Notes:

White (Round, whitish berries (drupes) in summer)

Ultimate Height:

2-3 feet

Ultimate Spread:

2-3 feet

Bloom Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Grows well in a variety of soils, including wet and clay soils

Maintenance:

Low 296

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (2-5" long and 1-1.5" wide) opposite, simple, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, usually rounded at base, dark green above and somewhat glaucous beneath. Dogwood veins sweep toward, but never contact, the leaf margin. Stems are a dull red all year long.

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Parts and Problems of Dogwood

Special Characteristics:

Wet Soil Tolerant 113

Additional Information

'Kelseyi' is a dense dwarf shrub that has red twigs all year round. The stem color is not as strong as that of the species type, but is still attractive. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Good for winter color. Leaf blights and twig cankers can be problematic.