24+ Red Twig Dogwood Deer Resistant

A red stemmed dogwood unlike any other. This compact selection of red twig dogwood has dark red stems that provide a spectacular show in the winter sunlight.

Princeton Nature Notes May 2018

Red twig dogwood deer resistant

The red twig dogwood cornus alba is a shade loving shrub with very attractive variegated gray green deciduous leaves that provide a bright light in the shaded border. Plant the arctic fire red twig dogwood in a sunny or lightly shaded place in regular garden soil or in wet soil. Top deer resistant hedges and screens.

There are very few trees that are entirely deer resistant. This plant is in the same family as the much better known dogwood trees cornus except these grow as multi stem shrubs in the 6 to 8 foot range. Holly ilex almost all hollies are left alone by deer.

Stunning winter accent or used in floral arrangements. One of the other best prevention methods against deer damage is a fence however this may be impractical in some situations. Glossy puckered foliage is distinctive and attractive.

Soil red twig dogwood bushes are considered good plants for wet areas for example wet spots where homeowners may wish to establish woodland gardens although some report that they perform better in well drained soils. One solution is to use deer resistant trees or deer proof trees. Deer resistant additionally the red twig dogwood is deer resistant.

Compact growth and bright red winter stems add to this native shrub s year round appeal. Great for mass plantings perennial and shrub borders. Thuja green giant because it has genes from the redcedar this plant the best hedging plant you can grow is also resistant to deer.

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