Recent Examples on the WebRed osier dogwood is a native blooming shrub that is found along stream beds.oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2021 Colorful bark is a main feature of red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea subsp. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2021 Such non-native woody plants as autumn olive and honeysuckle were sprayed, while natives such as red osier and gray dogwood were spared. James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com, 16 May 2017
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin auseria osier bed