Nunavut · Shrub

Red-osier dogwood for birds in Nunavut

White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover. Native to Nunavut, where it feeds or shelters 6 backyard bird species.

Scientific name: Cornus sericea
Native status: Native in Nunavut
Hardiness zones: Canada 0a
What birds get from it: fruit and berries
Nunavut birds supported: 6
Nesting birds among them: 5

Growing conditions in Nunavut

Arctic tundra across the mainland and Arctic Archipelago.

A few weeks of summer thaw when tundra birds nest.

Nunavut birds that use Red-osier dogwood

Polar night and severe cold for months.

Nesting season it supports in Nunavut

Plants that feed adults and host caterpillars matter most while nestlings are in the nest. Local nesting windows for birds that use Red-osier dogwood:

American Robin — May–July
Canada Jay — April
Hermit Thrush — June–July
Pine Grosbeak — June–July
Palm Warbler — June–July

Native plants to pair with Red-osier dogwood in Nunavut

Pin cherry

Prunus pensylvanica · Tree

Fast-growing northern cherry with midsummer fruit.

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana · Shrub

Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.

Highbush cranberry

Viburnum trilobum · Shrub

Red fruit persists until late winter when other food is gone.

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi · Shrub

Low evergreen with winter-persistent red fruit.

Crowberry

Empetrum nigrum · Shrub

Arctic berry that survives under snow into spring.

White spruce

Picea glauca · Tree

Cone crops drive winter irruptions of finches and crossbills.

Frequently asked

Is Red-osier dogwood native to Nunavut?

Yes. Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is recorded as native in Nunavut. Nunavut spans Canada 0a.

What birds does Red-osier dogwood attract in Nunavut?

In Nunavut, Red-osier dogwood supports 6 backyard birds, including American Robin, Canada Jay, Hermit Thrush, Pine Grosbeak, Palm Warbler, Bohemian Waxwing.

Does Red-osier dogwood help nesting birds in Nunavut?

5 of those birds nest in Nunavut: American Robin (May–July), Canada Jay (April), Hermit Thrush (June–July), Pine Grosbeak (June–July).

Which winter birds use Red-osier dogwood in Nunavut?

Winter visitors Bohemian Waxwing use it in Nunavut during the cold months.

Sources

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.