Red Stem Dogwood/ Red Osier Dogwood Size:Small and juicy pear rediscovered growing

and juicy pear rediscovered growing in Waterville

Some will also get a very early crop in spring on last year's wood

a very hardy Bosc like pear ripening later in the season with very good flavor

Grows up to 20 feet tall

The nuts are a favorite food of squirrels

Red Stem Dogwood/ Red Osier Dogwood Size:Small and juicy pear rediscovered growingCornus sericea. This shrub is great in wetter areas, along stream banks, etc. It grows vigorously, spreading out to form a colony that can help prevent soil erosion. One of our best natives for birds (they love to eat the blueish white berries) and pollinators such as butterflies. The red stems contrast with snow in winter, highly ornamental. The white flowers are pretty and attract many types of pollinators. Mature height up to 8 feet.