Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood very-wet-area with Spiraea thunbergii 'Mellow Yellow'

with Spiraea thunbergii 'Mellow Yellow'

(3) Ursus sapien

The foliage is eaten by several types of moth callipiters and the seeds are eaten by songbirds

Sedum spurium Red Carpet 1zz

Clethra alnifolia Sixteen Candles 1zz

Cornus florida 'Rutnut' ~ Red Pygmy® Dogwood very-wet-area with Spiraea thunbergii 'Mellow Yellow'Red Pygmy Dogwood is a slow growing dwarf native deciduous tree with a rounded habit noted for its distinctive rose red brackets with white nodes at the tips. Its leaves are a dark green that turns rust red in fall. The full sized red flowers bloom in clusters in early spring and attract butterflies. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil. Cornus florida is a host for Spring Azure butterfly and Cecropia Silkmoth, and supports