20+ Red Twig Dogwood In Fall

Come winter the leaves drop exposing the red twig s amazing bright red bark living up to its name. Red twig dogwood will brighten your winter landscaping with its bright red branches.

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Red twig dogwood in fall

In spring you get attractive white flowers. Hardy to zones 3 8 the shrub prefers full sun for best color but can tolerate part shade. And finally fall starts warming up with red fall foliage.

Prefers enriched evenly moist well drained soils but highly adaptable. Although the flowers are small and grow in flat clusters they are lovely when they appear and the berries that form in the fall and winter are highly decorative in either white or blue colors. Use the red twig dogwood as a privacy screen or even as a foundation hedge.

Namely the bush s red twigs which are brightest from late winter to early spring. Red twig dogwood shrub has red twigs that are especially spectacular in the winter. It bears blossoms in the spring and berries from summer to fall.

Several dogwood species are marketed as red twig dogwoods all growing 3 to 8 feet tall depending on cultivar. Cut back old stems in early spring for the best color on new growth. Tolerates dry conditions and wet soils once established.

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. Because of its loose form red twig dogwood looks best when planted in groups or as an informal hedge. Summer brings a well shaped shrub with beautiful green leaves.

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