We have personally seen it growing wild in road ditches in Allamakee and Winneshiek counties in Iowa. A very reliable red-twigged dogwood. Useful for mass effects, for shrub borders, for foundation plantings, and for naturalizing. Many cultivars available. 6 x 6 Hardy Zone 3.
Several cultivars are available.
Has dull winter twig color, and does best in sandy soils. Corylus americana American filbert, Hazelnut 8 x 6 Hardy Zone 3. Transplant balled and burlapped in to well-drained soils. Tends to sucker rather freely at the base. Best used in masses in partial shade and for naturalizing.