Pin Cherry vs Red Osier Dogwood - TreeTime.ca

Pin Cherry vs Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea

Prunus pensylvanica

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Red Osier Dogwood
Pin Cherry

Red Osier Dogwood is a small deciduous shrub that features deep red stems and twigs year-round, with creamy white flowers in the spring. This shrub will add a nice pop of color to your yard.

Red Osier Dogwood is an excellent soil stabilizer. It is fast growing and becomes drought tolerant once well established.

Pin Cherry is a small tree that produces clusters of white blossoms in spring followed by bright red berries that ripen through the summer. The attractive red color of the leaves in the fall is an added bonus.

The fruit is quite sour when eaten fresh but is excellent when cooked into jam or jelly. Birds love the berries and will be attracted to your property.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Pin Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Red Osier Dogwood Quick Facts

Pin Cherry Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $5.99
Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: very bright orangish-red
Berries: white waxy
Berries: clusters of edible, red cherries often used for jams and jellies
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Bark: dark red, showy
Bark: reddish brown bark has an attractive appearance in the winter
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low

In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: american dogwood, california dogwood, creek dogwood, dogberry tree, red dogwood, red twig dogwood, redosier dogwood, redstem dogwood, western dogwood
Other Names: bird cherry, fire cherry, pincherry, red cherry, wild red cherry