Red Twig Dogwood Bush In Bloom

Its smaller size makes this variety a great breakthrough for smaller gardens or residential landscapes. This compact selection of red twig dogwood has dark red stems that provide a spectacular show in the winter sunlight.

White Berries From A Red Twig Dogwood Red Twig Dogwood Plants

Red twig dogwood bush in bloom

The shrubs actually can provide year round interest despite bearing spring blossoms variegated leaves during summer and berries from summer to fall clearly this plant s common name explains the main reason that people grow it. A typical understory plant in forests and woodlands cornus sericea thrills with flaming red or yellow twigs. It is in fact a plant with four season interest and great wildlife value.

Unlike most cornus that reach 8 to 10 feet tall arctic fire grows to only half the height. Mid spring to summer finds this shrub in bloom frothy white clusters of tiny flowers. Arctic fire red dogwood has beautiful red stems and a compact habit and is at its in the winter sunlight.

This dwarf variety reaches just 3 5 feet rather than the 8 10 of conventional red twig dogwood. Red twig dogwoods are mainly grown for their winter interest but their spring blooms are beautiful as well. Current year s growth features outstanding coral red branches on a multi stemmed shrub.

The outstanding red winter stem color that gives this plant its name and distinct beauty is only one albeit the most dramatic of its virtues. There is a condition for the belief that a red twig dogwood is a good choice for any landscape. Because these blooms are usually not a big deal each spring nor are the blooms the main reason why these shrubs are planted.

Namely the bush s red twigs which are brightest from late winter to early spring. Yellowish white flowers are followed by small blue berries. Red twig dogwood is one of those plants where more is better.

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