Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'

Kelsey Dwarf Dogwood

  • Compact, mounded form
  • Can be grown as a groundcover or a low shrub
  • Small white flowers in spring
  • Berries attract birds
  • Great fall color
  • Beautiful winter stems
  • Great in beds or borders

A lovely, small deciduous shrub, 'Kelseyi' displays small white flowers in spring followed by small berries that attract birds. Lush green leaves turn yellow in fall, revealing the stunning red stems that brighten any winter landscape. Valued for its short stature and colorful stems. Useful in mixed beds or borders, or grouped as a groundcover.

Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Fall Color
• Great Foliage
• Native
Foliage Color
• Dark Green
• Green
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Supports Bees
Flower Color
• White
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Late Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
• Partial Shade
Habit
• Compact
• Ground Cover
• Mounding
Soil Moisture
• Moist, Well-Drained
• Wet Soil/Wetlands
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'

Adaptable to in almost any rich, moist to wet, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. Prune to remove the oldest branches in late winter or early spring to promote new, colorful stem growth.