Red-twigged (red osier) dogwood Cornus sericea

Tolerating deer while attracting birds and butterflies, red-twigged dogwood thrives in soil that is consistently moist in full sun to part shade, and is an ideal plant for rain gardens. While it can attain a height of 6-10 feet, best winter color is achieved by pruning back 25% of the stems each spring. Alternatively, prune back the entire shrub to 8 inches every 3 years to rejuvenate and maintain a shorter stature.Small white flowers in summer produce clusters of white drupes that will persist into the winter months and will provide forage to many species of bird including Eastern Bluebird, Northern Cardinal, Wood Duck, Tree Swallow, finches, flycatchers, woodpeckers, thrushes, Ring-necked Pheasant and Wild Turkey. (1 gal.)