shrub

Dogwood

Cornus sericea

Climate-suitable non-native

Current-climate suitability

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Future-climate resilience

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Sun

Sun or shade

Soil moisture

moisture-retentive, waterlogged

Heat tolerance

Up to about 36°C

Cold tolerance

Down to about -35°C

Waterlogging tolerance

5/5

Drought tolerance

2/5

Mature size

1.5–2.5 m tall, 2 m spread

Seasonal interest

Winter stems · Red stems

Maintenance

low

Wildlife supported

General wildlife value 4/5 (verified species relationships are shown only where structured data exists)

Known risks or warnings

Needs annual stooling for stem colour.

Toxicity: none

Native status is never inferred from climate similarity. Plants restricted or invasive in a jurisdiction are excluded from recommendations there.

Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.