Also called Red-barked, Tatarian, or Siberian Dogwood, this deciduous shrub grows 8 to 10 feet tall and develops showy, vibrant red stems during the fall and winter. Clusters of small, white flowers appear in the late spring before subsequent bluish-white berries. The plant grows best in full sun to partial shade, in moist, well-drained soils, but can tolerate wet, dry, and poor soils. Its flowers attract pollinators such as butterflies, while the fruit is a great source of food for birds.
Chamise, or Greasewood, is a perennial, evergreen shrub that grows up to 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide in full sun and dry, well-drained soils. Its foliage is dense and tough, providing excellent cover, and it produces small, white flowers during the summer that are followed by bird-friendly seeds. This plant tolerates full sun and drought, though the resins it contains are highly flammable.
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