This dogwood is grown for its beautiful jade green stems and foliage, its graceful habit and good fall color. Native to stream banks in forests of the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada. Grows well in shaded areas with regular moisture. 5 -10 ft. tall and wide. Western tanager and warblers eat the flowers. Grosbeak, Northern oriole, flickers, Spotted towhee, Western bluebird, robins, mockingbirds, bandtailed pigeon, waxwing and quail eat the fruits.