Creek Dogwood
Also known as
Western Dogwood, Western Dogwood, Redtwig dogwood, Red osier, Red-osier dogwood, Red brush, red willow, Redstem dogwood and Redtwig dogwood, red-rood, american dogwood, creek dogwood
Taxonomy
Cornus sericea
Cornus
Cornaceae
Cornales
How to care for Creek Dogwood
How often to water your Creek Dogwood
every 9
Creek Dogwood needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Western Dogwood in your home
a window
Creek Dogwood love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Creek Dogwood does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Creek Dogwood in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Creek Dogwood
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Creek Dogwood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Creek Dogwood
Creek Dogwood
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.