Baileyi Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Baileyi') is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous shrub (6-10 ft tall and wide) prized for its brilliant red winter stems. Unlike native red twigs, this cultivar does not spread by stolons. It features white spring flowers, creamy berries, and red-purple fall foliage. It thrives in full sun to part shade and moist to wet soils, ideal for erosion control and screening.
 
Key Characteristics and Growth:
Growth Rate: Fast-growing, often adding significant height each year.
Size: Typically reaches a mature size of 6–10 feet in height and width, forming a rounded, multi-stemmed, and upright shape.
Winter Interest: The brightest red stems occur on new, young growth, making it highly ornamental.
Foliage and Flowers: Dark green leaves turn reddish-purple in autumn. Small, white, flat-topped flower clusters bloom in late spring (May-June).
Fruit: Produces small, berry-like, white fruit that attracts birds, although they are not for human consumption. 
Landscape Uses:
Erosion Control: Ideal for bank stabilization, wet areas, and stream buffers.
Hedges and Screening: Effective as a privacy screen, border, or hedge due to its thick growth.
Four-Season Appeal: Provides color year-round, including in winter against snow. 
Care and Maintenance:
Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and consistently moist or boggy conditions.
Pruning: To maintain the vibrant red stem color, it is recommended to prune 20–25% of the oldest, dullest stems to the ground in late winter or early spring.
Hardiness: Very hardy (USDA Zones 3–7).