21+ Red Twig Dogwood Winter Flame

Yellowish white flowers are followed by small blue berries. Red twig dogwood will brighten your winter landscaping with its bright red branches.

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Red twig dogwood winter flame

Newer winter interest versions of these are more disease resistant and include cardinal bright red twigs cheyenne dark red twigs bud s yellow yellow twigs and winter flame yellow orange and red twigs. Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil weekly or more often. Its cultivation requirements are the same including the pruning but it tends to be a somewhat smaller shrub growing to a maximum of from 5 to 6 feet tall and wide.

Red twig dogwood s bright red winter color really sings when it s planted near yellow tinged evergreens such as arborvitae thuja spp and junipers juniperus spp both of which grow well in damp soil that s well drained. Current year s growth features outstanding coral red branches on a multi stemmed shrub. Great in perennial or shrub borders or used in flower arrangements.

Bare stems create an attractive winter accent and are a wonderful addition to seasonal flower arrangements. Unlike most cornus that reach 8 to 10 feet tall arctic fire grows to only half the height. The shrubs actually can provide year round interest.

Two examples of cultivars grown for their winter twig colour are flaviramea and cardinal. This compact selection of red twig dogwood has dark red stems that provide a spectacular show in the winter sunlight. Yellow twig dogwood or cornus sericea flaviramea enlivens the winter landscape equally as dramatically as its red relative.

Cut vibrant stems for a dynamic addition to holiday arrangements.

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