29+ Red Twig Dogwood Cornus Alba

To encourage bright red stems hard prune one third of oldest stems annually in late winter pruning time. The best growing zones for this perennial shrub are 2 through 9.

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Red twig dogwood cornus alba

Bare stems create an attractive winter accent and are a wonderful addition to seasonal flower arrangements. The red twig dogwood plant also known as the cornus sericea is a shrub that truly is at its best during the winter months. Stolonifera and bloodtwig dogwood c.

Grows 6 8 x 6 8. The shrub reaches a height of between 6 and 8 feet. Sanguinea grow best in full sun in moist well drained soil.

Cornus alba is native to siberia and northern china. The word dogwood comes from dagwood due to the use of their slender stems to make daggers or skewers. This is also sold as elegantissima.

Yellowish white flowers are followed by small blue berries. Red twig dogwoods which include tartarian dogwood cornus alba redosier dogwood c. Current year s growth features outstanding coral red branches on a multi stemmed shrub.

Sericea also known as c. The variegated red twig dogwood cornus alba elegantissima is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of between 6 and 8 feet tall with a 4 to 6 foot spread. Cornus alba argenteo marginata leaves are green with white edges branches are dark red.

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