23+ Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood In Bloom

Farrow commonly sold as arctic fire is a dwarf redtwig dogwood cultivar that is primarily grown for its bright red winter stems. Arctic fire is a compact dwarf cornus.

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Arctic fire red twig dogwood in bloom

It typically grows to 3 4 tall and as wide with dense stems. Arctic fire red dogwood has beautiful red stems and a compact habit and is at its in the winter sunlight. The arctic fire red twig dogwood is deciduous meaning that the leaves fall off each winter and come back in the spring.

Provides striking color against a snowy backdrop. Don t dread winter celebrate it with the bold and cheerful red stems of arctic fire red red twig dogwood cornus sericea. This compact selection of red twig dogwood has dark red stems that provide a spectacular show in the winter sunlight.

Its smaller size makes this variety a great breakthrough for smaller gardens or residential landscapes. The common name for this plant is arctic fire red twig dogwood and the botanical name is arctic fire cornus stolonifera farrow. There are white colored flowers that bloom during spring.

This super durable native shrub looks rugged and handsome in the landscape all season but come autumn the leaves drop to reveal bright red stems that persist in the landscape all winter. Great in perennial or shrub borders or used in flower arrangements. Unlike most cornus that reach 8 to 10 feet tall arctic fire grows to only half the height.

It lacks the stoloniferous spreading habit of the species. Lovely white flowers in late spring are followed by small berries. Proven winners selections are trialed and tested to be colorful long blooming carefree and easy to grow.

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