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#DWARF RED TWIG DOGWOOD FULL#

Cornus sericea is a species of dogwood native to much of North America (excluding the lower Midwest and deep South).Promptly remove root suckers if colonial spread is undesired

Propagate by hardwood cuttings, semi-ripe cuttings, or layering.

Alternatively, if severe pruning seems to onerous, one quarter or one third of the oldest stems could be pruned in early spring of each year, to stimulate the growth of new stems. Whether you grow the wild form or the many cultivated selections, this shrub will provide blossoms. This radical pruning, however, means that you will have a bare spot in the garden for a few weeks and miss the creamy-white flowers or attractive berries since they only form on second-year growth. Thankfully, there is one shrub that immediately comes to mind the red-twig or red-osier dogwood. In winter, bright red stems provide amazing color, even more so if a snowy backdrop is provided by winter. In late spring, creamy white flowers bloom in clusters slowly turning to white berries. This dwarf variety reaches just 3-5 feet rather than. A compact shrub that takes on a mounded shape with dark green foliage that turns burgundy in the fall. For the best display, cut the stems flush to the ground every 2-3 years in early spring, just as the leaf buds start to swell. Arctic Fire® dogwood has beautiful red stems and a compact habit and is at its in the winter sunlight.

While pruning is not required, it should be noted that the best winter stem color appears on new growth.

This plant is more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates (south of Zone 7). Great choice for shrub borders, along ponds and streams, or planted in naturalistic plantings where it can freely spread and form thickets. Little Rebel® has one of the best winter red barks of any dwarf red twig dogwoods.

#DWARF RED TWIG DOGWOOD FULL#

Cornus sericea looks spectacular when massed to emphasize and accentuate the cold season stem color. Rare Dwarf Red Twig Dogwood Zones 2-8 Partial to Full Sun Little Rebel®is a dwarf selection of red twig dogwood.It is not fussy about soils provided they are kept evenly moist and well-drained. Performs best in full sun to part shade, in organically rich, medium to wet soils.Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi' can be used as a coarse groundcover or in a shrub border. An invaluable addition to the winter garden. Small clusters of tiny white flowers are rarely produced in late spring. White Flowers in Early Spring are Beloved by Beneficial Pollinators. Grown for their stunning red branches, the tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba) and redosier dogwood (Cornus sericea) add much-needed color to the drab winter months. Bright Red Stem Color for Incredible Winter Interest. The foliage turns attractive shades of burgundy-red in the fall, before falling to the ground, revealing the vibrant, glistening, red stems. Dwarf Red-Stemmed Isanti Dogwood Year-Round Appeal. Fast-growing, adaptable to most soils including wet soils, it bears a dense foliage of ovate green leaves in spring and summer, creating a nice contrast with the reddish stems.

Perfect for small gardens, Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi' (Redtwig Dogwood) is a dwarf, rounded, suckering, deciduous shrub of great ornamental value in the landscape.