Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood

Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood! It's a fantastic choice for adding vibrant color to your landscape. This particular variety of Cornus sericea, or red twig dogwood, is known for its striking red stems that really stand out in the winter months when the leaves have fallen. It's a deciduous shrub that grows to about 3-5 feet tall and wide, making it a great option for smaller gardens or as a border plant.

In addition to its eye-catching red stems, the Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood also produces clusters of white flowers in the spring, followed by small white berries that attract birds. It's a hardy and adaptable plant, tolerating a wide range of soil conditions and growing well in full sun to partial shade.

If you're looking to add winter interest and a pop of color to your garden, the Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood is definitely worth considering.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Pruning in late spring stimulates new growth, which has the best color.  Plants become more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates south of zone 7.  Susceptible to leaf and stem blights, canker, and leaf spot.  Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.

COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Sweetflag, Itea

IMAGES: Photoset by Proven Winners, Arctic Fire® Red Red-Osier Dogwood

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown