Cultivar of Bloodtwig Dogwood
Family:
Family: Cornaceae
Native region: Northern Region and NW Asia
Naturalized region: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington
Size: 5′-15′ tall and wide
Hardiness Zone: 5-7
Habitat: Found in meadows, fields, and disturbed/man-made areas. Prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil and sun to partial shade. This species if tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers ones that are organically rich.
Leaf: Dark green in the summer, red-purple and green-purple in fall.
Flowers: White, blooming in May and June.
Ecosystem services: Because this species is so tolerant to moist soil, it serves as a good choice for areas prone to flooding or designed for stormwater management. It also thrives in man-made and disturbed areas, so this makes a good choice for urban interventions like rain gardens. This species is also helpful for areas prone to erosion, making it an extra good option for areas prone to erosion from flooding.
https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/swida/sanguinea/
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