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Redstone Dogwood
The Redstone Dogwood, 'Corunus Mas "Redstone", also know as Redstone Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, can be used either as a small tree with a rounded form or as a large, multi-stemmed shrub. This tree is one of the first bloomers of the year. The lovely profuse yellow flowers appear in early spring and the oval, cherry red fruit develops in the summer. The Redstone Dogwood has nice winter interest with its display of mottled bark. The fruit is highly treasured by wildlife. Great for small yard or as an accent plant. ... more
Serviceberry This large shrub has erect stems that form multi-stemmed clumps The serviceberries, genus Amelanchier, are deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow in the understory of temperate forests. This deciduous tree/shrub is multistemmed and gets up to 20 ft tall with a dense, bushy spread up to 10 ft across. The bush sends up numerous suckers and can become quite a thicket. Ths fall color is brilliant yellow, red or orange. The berrylike fruits are showy and edible. The little serviceberry shrubs are useful in naturalized plantings, especially in open woodlands, under tall oaks or pines. Their beautiful, but brief, early spring flowering beats all but the earliest shrubs, and their fall foliage is first rate. It is an excellent small yard tree. |
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