a.k.a. cornus stolonifera) Why it’s choice: This fast-growing shrub pleases every month of the year. During dark winter days, its red twigs glow under sunny or gray skies. Leafing out ...

Some shrubs have brightly colored twigs or bark that seemingly glow in winter. Redtwig dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) punctuates the winter landscape with brilliant red to deep burgundy red winter ...

California native of the week: Red osier or creek dogwood (Cornus sericea/stolonifera) is more water needy than most of our indigenous plants. But perhaps its unique decorative elements entitle it ...

The red osier dogwood, or Cornus stolonifera, and Leucothoe, or rainbow bush, are two water-tolerant shrubs. Members of the willow and birch family also will thrive but have roots that travel around.

The red is probably Cornus alba, the yellow (or is it a bright green?) most likely Cornus stolonifera flaviramea. There are some dogwood cultivars treasured for their foliage but it’s a shrub ...