27+ Red Twig Dogwood Plant

Cut back old stems in early spring for the best color on new growth. Peak season blazing bark in winter.

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Red twig dogwood plant

Tips at a glance type perennial shrub. 8 feet high with a spread of close to 8 feet. Red twig dogwood is one of those plants where more is better.

There are two species of cornus called red twig dogwoods. Design ideasbare red stems are a beautiful sight against the winter landscape. Cornus sericea or formerly called cornus stolonifera.

Prefers enriched evenly moist well drained soils but highly adaptable. Design tip plant en masse. The two species are very similar.

Sun sun or shade. Full sun to part shade. Tolerates dry conditions and wet soils once established.

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. Alba and redosier dogwood c. Plant with companions that need summer water.

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