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Cornus sericea
Cornus sericea, commonly called red osier dogwood or red-twig dogwood, is a deciduous shrub native across much of northern and western North America. It is distinguished by vivid red young stems that provide winter color after the leaves fall, along with flat clusters of small white flowers and pale...
apps Top Cornus sericea Alternatives
The top alternative to Cornus sericea in 2026 is Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea) with a score of 9.3/10, followed by Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly) (9.2) and Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf Fothergilla) (9.0).
Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
The Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a native shrub common to the southeastern United States. It’s recognize...
Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly)
Ilex verticillata, commonly known as Winterberry Holly, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It’s recog...
Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf Fothergilla)
Fothergilla gardenii, commonly known as Dwarf Fothergilla, is a native North American shrub from the witch-hazel family....
Vaccinium corymbosum
Vaccinium corymbosum, commonly called the northern highbush blueberry, is a deciduous fruiting shrub native to eastern N...
Fothergilla major (Large Fothergilla)
Fothergilla major, commonly known as Large Fothergilla, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It’s recog...
Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame Azalea)
Rhododendron calendulaceum, commonly known as Flame Azalea, is a deciduous shrub native to the Appalachian region. It’s...
Ilex decidua (Possumhaw)
Ilex decidua, commonly known as Possumhaw, is a native shrub found throughout the southeastern United States. It’s notab...
Cornus sericea (Red Twig Dogwood)
Cornus sericea, commonly known as Red Twig Dogwood, is a native North American shrub. It’s notable for its striking crim...
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' is a deciduous shrub cultivar of the smooth hydrangea, a species native to the eastern...
Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw)
Viburnum prunifolium, commonly known as Blackhaw or Blackhaw Viburnum, is a large deciduous shrub or small tree in the f...
Viburnum lentago (Nannyberry)
Viburnum lentago, commonly referred to as nannyberry, is a large deciduous shrub or small tree native to northeastern an...
Viburnum cassinoides (Witherod)
Viburnum cassinoides, commonly known as witherod viburnum, is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub native to eastern North Am...
Amorpha canescens (Lead Plant)
Amorpha canescens, commonly called lead plant, is a deciduous shrub native to the central prairies of North America and...
Hydrangea quercifolia
Hydrangea quercifolia, commonly called oakleaf hydrangea, is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States....
Ilex verticillata
Ilex verticillata, commonly called winterberry, is a deciduous holly native to eastern North America. Female plants can...
Clethra alnifolia
Clethra alnifolia, commonly called summersweet or sweet pepperbush, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America...
Itea virginica
Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire) is a southeastern U.S. native shrub prized for fragrant white flower racemes in sum...
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush) is a North American wetland shrub distinguished by its spherical, pin-cushion whi...
Myrica gale
Myrica gale, commonly known as sweet gale or bog myrtle, is a deciduous shrub native to wetlands across the Northern Hem...
Frangula alnus
Alder buckthorn, native to Europe and western Asia, was historically important as a source of fine charcoal prized for m...
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