#stolonifera

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Stolonifera by fxdx on Flickr.

[uswildflowers]

Phlox stolonifera (creeping phlox)

[growthasinhorticulture-blog]

Scientific Name – Cornus stolonifera

Common Name – red osier dogwood

Family – Cornaceae

Plant Type – Deciduous shrub

Habit – Upright, dense, spreading

Hardiness Zone – USDA Zone 2

Mature Size – Height - 6-10' - Spread - 6-10'

Fall/Winter Colour – Orange, red

Leaf – Simple, ovate, entire

Leaf Arrangement - Opposite

Blooming Time – May-June

Flowers – White, no scent

Inflorescences – Cyme

Water Use – Low

Soil – Well-drained, acidic

Exposure – Full Sun, Part Sun/Part Shade

Landscape Uses – Filler, group or mass planting, hedge row, winter interest

Limitations/Other Features – Eastern Canada, Northeast/Southeast U.S origin