Red Osier Dogwood vs Witch Hazel - TreeTime.ca

Red Osier Dogwood vs Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Cornus sericea

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Witch Hazel
Red Osier Dogwood

Witch Hazel is a deciduous shrub, or small tree, with a short trunk, bearing numerous spreading, crooked branches.

The seeds grow in a long, wooden pod with two to four seeds per pod. Upon ripening, the pods burst, firing the seeds up to 30km an hour.

The leaf and bark extract of Witch Hazel has been used as a remedy to common ailments such as inflammation, bruises and much more for many centuries.

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.

Witch Hazel Quick Facts

Red Osier Dogwood Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: dark red
Bark: dark red, showy
Flowers: white
Berries: white waxy
Seeds: seeds ejected to a distance of up to 30 ft
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: american dogwood, california dogwood, creek dogwood, dogberry tree, red dogwood, red twig dogwood, redosier dogwood, redstem dogwood, western dogwood