Dogwood, Cardinal Red Osier

Cornus sericea 'Cardinal', a distinguished Red Osier Dogwood cultivar, emerges as a horticultural masterpiece of extraordinary seasonal complexity, flourishing across its robust Zone 3-8 hardiness range with unparalleled botanical sophistication. This exceptional specimen achieves a graceful mature form of 8 feet in height and 10 feet in width, presenting a living architectural element defined by its most captivating features – tiny fragrant white flowers that transform into white berries, creating a delicate floral and fruiting display. Its dark green foliage provides a rich backdrop throughout the growing season, dramatically transforming into a breathtaking palette of reds, oranges, and purples as autumn approaches, setting the landscape ablaze with chromatic intensity. The cultivar's bright red stems emerge as a stunning winter feature, adding extraordinary visual interest during the most dormant season and ensuring year-round botanical drama. Demonstrating exceptional environmental resilience, 'Cardinal' offers landscape designers and gardening enthusiasts a versatile specimen that combines structural integrity, chromatic sophistication, and extraordinary aesthetic potential in a singularly impressive form that brings depth, color, and botanical refinement to curated landscape spaces.