29+ Variegated Red Twig Dogwood In Bloom

Its smaller size makes this variety a great breakthrough for smaller gardens or residential landscapes. Summer brings a well shaped shrub with beautiful green leaves.

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Variegated red twig dogwood in bloom

Arctic fire red dogwood has beautiful red stems and a compact habit and is at its in the winter sunlight. Its common name is variegated tartarian dogwood. The variegated dogwood shrub cornus alba argenteo marginata is a large multi stemmed shrub grown for the bright coral red winter color of the new growth.

Red twig dogwoods can spread between and 12 feet in width with a blooming season from may to june. It s a shrub that sparks conversation with fantastic winter color weather adaptability and drought tolerance the red twig dogwood is truly one of a kind. In spring you get attractive white flowers.

The stems which are green in spring and summer turn bright red when the foliage drops off in autumn. Variegated leaves attractive berries stunning fall color and showy red stems in winter make this a wonderful shrub for all seasons. It has an open loose form and spreads by suckers to form colonies.

Growing a red twig dogwood is a great way to add spectacular color to the winter garden. The shrub produces creamy white flowers in spring and berries that ripen from green to white by the end of summer. Namely the bush s red twigs which are brightest from late winter to early spring.

Propagation of the red twig dogwood. It can be planted in masses for color or used for screening unsightly items. White berries are often tinged blue or green.

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