Generally speaking, the red twig dogwood is not in need of protection or conservation, except in Iowa where it is considered vulnerable, and in Kentucky and Virginia where it is considered critically imperiled. After a fire, it will resurface in the affected area by sprouting from seeds or damaged shrubs. The roots, especially of the cultivar ‘Cardinal,’ will hold soil and aid with erosion control. It has a spreading habit that allows it to form a colony over time. The shrub forms thickets suitable for nest building by American goldfinches, robins, brown thrashers, eastern bluebirds, gray catbirds, northern flickers, mockingbirds, and purple finches. The fruit is eaten by bears, small mammals, and many different bird species. Moose, elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, beavers, and rabbits eat the stems and new shoots. Įcology: Red twig dogwood provides food and shelter for mammals and birds. Species name means silky, describing the hairs on young twigs and leaves.Ĭourtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder. Genus name is derived from the Latin word cornu which means horn, a hard material, referring to its strong, dense wood. With red stems resembling those of some osier willows, the Cornus sericea earned the common name of red osier dogwood. However, there are two more species which you may come across: Cornus alba, or Tatarian dogwood, which is native to Asia, and Cornus sanguinea, or bloodtwig dogwood, which is native to Europe. Common names: red twig dogwood, red osier dogwood, red osier, red brush, red willow, redstem dogwood, red-rood, American dogwood, creek dogwood, western dogwoodīackground on the name: There are three distinct species that are included in the common name of red twig dogwood: Cornus sericea, or red osier dogwood, is native to North America and will be the focus of this article.
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