red-osier dogwood Cornaceae Cornus sericea L. symbol: COSE16 Leaf: Opposite, simple, arcuately veined, 2 to 4 inches long, somewhat narrow, entire margin, green above, pale below. Flower: Species is monoecious; small, dull white in flat top clusters about 2 inches across appearing in late spring to early summer. Fruit: Dull white, 1/4 to 1/3 inch in diameter in rounded clusters. Maturing in late summer to fall. Twig: Bright red, sometimes green splotched with red, white pith, buds narrow and tapering, flower buds more swollen. Bark: Red to green with numerous lenticels; later developing larger cracks and splits and turning light brown. Form: Small to medium sized shrub with numerous stems forming thickets up to 15 feet tall but generally shorter. Looks like: Tatarian dogwood - gray dogwood - roughleaf dogwood - silky dogwood Additional Range Information: Cornus sericea is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting red-osier dogwood. External Links: USDAFS Additional Silvics USDA Plants Database