30+ Red Twig Dogwood Growing Conditions

Design ideasbare red stems are a beautiful sight against the winter landscape. It is a shrub native to north america where it grows in wet marshy areas such as the banks of lakes and streams.

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Red twig dogwood growing conditions

Though it boasts four season interest with fragrant flowers tiny berries and showy foliage the red twig dogwood saves its best for winter when its stems are on fire. Cut back old stems in early spring for the best color on new growth. The red twig dogwood plant also known as the cornus sericea is a shrub that truly is at its best during the winter months.

The stems which are green in spring and summer turn bright red when the foliage drops off in autumn. Tolerates dry conditions and wet soils once established. Growing a red twig dogwood is a great way to add spectacular color to the winter garden.

Growing 6 to 9 feet tall and spreading 8 to 12 feet it is a multi stemmed shrub which spreads by suckering. Plant with companions that need summer water. The best growing zones for this perennial shrub are 2 through 9.

Despite bearing spring blossoms variegated leaves during summer and berries from summer to fall clearly this plant s common name explains the main reason that people grow it. The stems which are green in spring and summer turn bright red when the foliage drops off in autumn. The shrub reaches a height of between 6 and 8 feet.

Namely the bush s red twigs which are brightest from late winter to early spring. As the name implies red twig dogwood is related to dogwood trees. Red twig dogwood will brighten your winter landscaping with its bright red branches.

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