A good choice for wet areas in the landscape, Redtwig Dogwood is very attractive in winter, with its bright red bark and appealing foliage, which is glossy green throughout the summer. If you have the space, plant it in masses for a striking appearance from a distance. It has clusters of white flowers in late spring. Its mature height is 10 ft. (3 m) with a 6 ft. (1.8 m) width.
| Staghorn Sumac |
| (Rhus typhina) |
This is the first shrub that comes to mind when I am asked for an aggressive, woody plant to prevent soil erosion and maintain a steep slope. Striking red autumn colour, panicles of fall fruit that attract songbirds and soft furry branches in spring characterize this plant and set it apart in the landscape. Keep its aggressive root system in mind when choosing it for your landscape as it can be invasive. It flowers in spring with tall panicles of green or yellow blooms that do not smell very attractive. It grows to 10 ft. (3 m) high and 6 ft. (1.8 m) wide.
