A tough and adaptable North American native with a profusion of small white flowers in spring, followed by shiny purple-black, showy berries that will persist throughout winter, and brilliant red fall foliage. This low-growing, mounding, deciduous shrub is excellent for use as a groundcover or edging, and tolerates a range of soil and climate conditions.
Plump, candy-pink berries ripen in early fall, as the last of summer’s small pink flowers swell into pearls. As the leaves fall, each arching stem is adorned with berries which remain on through the winter. Compact form for the border or in masse. Do not ingest berries. Bred by Peter Kolster.
An excellent hedge plant that withstands pruning. Small pink flowers bloom in spring and are followed by black fruit. Free from insects and disease. Xeriscape plant.
A Chicagoland Grows introduction with excellent form and a good growth rate. Redwing® has something for every season: the new spring foliage is tinted a nice red color, white flowers appear in mid to late May followed by ornamental clusters of persistent bright red fruit from late fall through early winter. The fall color is a stunning brilliant red. Here at the nursery we have been especially impressed with the berry display. A true V. trilobum, not a hybrid as many other cultivars are in the trade.
Soft, bright, silvery blue foliage twists around the branchlets and forms a dense, upright shrub. The fine texture and dense blue foliage add interest and contrast to the landscape. Its natural conical shape works well for a low hedge, foundation plant or container specimen. Evergreen.
Mint green variegated leaves with creamy white margins become tinged with pink or red in fall. Compact and densely branched with chartreuse stems that add character to the winter landscape. A wonderful shrub for all seasons! The best stem color is produced in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Deciduous.
Cornus sericea ‘Bailadeline’
Firedance is similar to ‘Isanti’ but has a much more compact, uniform habit. White flowers in spring are followed by pretty white berries that are attractive to birds. The foliage turns a nice red-purple color in fall followed by red stems in winter, giving multi-season interest. It is tolerant of moist conditions, is suitable for rain gardens and good on slopes to hold soil in place.
This new Tatarian dogwood from Bylands Nursery in British Columbia has attractive chartreuse foliage and is a compact selection growing 4-5′ tall. It has good sun and heat tolerance, retaining bright leaf color throughout summer. New leaves are tinged with bronze, and the stems have a rich red hue early in the season. Fall foliage becomes a rainbow of purple, red, yellow, and orange. In winter the stems turn glossy scarlet red.
A Bailey Nurseries introduction, this compact selection of variegated dogwood provides beautiful variegated foliage in summer and attractive red twigs in winter. Its finer textured, fuller, more compact form lends itself to use in smaller planting areas.
Compact selection of a colorful, valuable native species. Exceptional fall foliage is the hallmark of Red Rover® Cornus, a compact selection of our native silky dogwood (C. obliqua, syn. C. amomum). The clean green foliage contrasts nicely with white flowers, and blue fall fruit adds to its autumn appeal. This is an outstanding plant for moist to damp sites, and is a valuable resource for pollinator populations and birds. Burgundy stems in winter. Native.