Bailey Red Twig Dogwood

The Bailey Red Twig Dogwood is known for its striking red branches, which are most prominent during the winter months when the leaves have fallen. These red stems create a beautiful contrast against the snow or a winter landscape. In the spring, the shrub produces clusters of small white flowers, followed by small white berries that attract birds.

In terms of size, the Bailey Red Twig Dogwood typically reaches a height of about 6 to 9 feet (1.8 to 2.7 meters) with a similar spread. It has a rounded and spreading growth habit, forming a dense thicket of branches.

This dogwood variety is often used for erosion control, as a hedge, or as a specimen plant in the landscape. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, including wet or poorly drained soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Pruning in late spring stimulates new growth, which has the best color.  Plants become more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates south of zone 7.  Susceptible to leaf and stem blights, canker, and leaf spot.  Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Sweetflag, Itea

IMAGES:  Photo by David J. Stang, Cornus sericea f. baileyi 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by Matt Lavin, Cornus sericea,(3) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Cornus sericea 'Baileyi' Dereń Baileya 2011-09-11 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Dogwood, (2) Cornus sericea 'Baileyi', 2015

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown