They Don't Call It Red-Osier for Nothing

 
 
Red-osier, red-twig, red-stem, red-willow... whatever this is a dogwood. Cornus stolonifera, or Cornus sericea. Both names are correct.

At this time of year, the shrubs fairly glow against the gray of other bare bushes. Easy to spot as you walk down the road



How about a closer view.



Oddly enough, the stems can also be yellow. Either way, the color fades as the year matures. The flowers are not very showy and people rarely notice them.

	See Spring Off and On
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