Red Osier Dogwood vs Common Cattail - TreeTime.ca

Red Osier Dogwood vs Common Cattail

Cornus sericea

Typha latifolia

COMING SOON

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CUSTOM GROW

Red Osier Dogwood
Common Cattail

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.

Cattail is found all across North America, growing next to water. Like other waterside plants, Cattail provides erosion control and forage for animals.

It is suitable for land reclamation. Cattail is able to tolerate cold weather and occasional flooding.

Red Osier Dogwood Quick Facts

Common Cattail Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Foliage: thick, flat
Fall colour: dark red
Bark: dark red, showy
Flowers: white
Flowers: yellow and green
Berries: white waxy
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

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: baco, bulrush, cat o nine tails, cossack asparagus, flag, reed mace, rush