Creek Dogwood (Cornus sericea ssp. sericea) Login         


        Description
  • CA Bloom Mar - May
  • Creek Dogwood creates a thicket of red stems near streams - especially visible in the winter when the leaves are off.
  • Small 4-petaled white flowers grow in clusters, and turn into clusters of white berries in the fall.
  • Found along streams.
  • CA native
  • AKA Red Osier Dogwood, American Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood
  • Dogwood Family (Cornaceae)



Clusters of 4-petaled flowers turn into white berries. Red stems stand out near creeks in the winter.



Leaves are deciduous, opposite, and smooth-edged. Their veins curve to parallel with the edge. Early leaves fold inward.


Red bark is quite visible in winter. Creek Dogwood grows to 12 feet tall.

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