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Cornus stolonifera 'Artic Fire'
Red Twig Dogwood
- Compact version of 'Baileyi' dogwood
- Dense habit
- Bright red stems
- Provides winter interest
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers organically rich, fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Root suckers can be removed to avoid colonial spread if desired. Prune one-third of the oldest stems in late winter or early spring to promote new, colorful stem growth or cut back the whole plant to short stubs every other year. Mulching is beneficial.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Summer Bloomer
- Native
- Specimen
- Edging
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Fall Color
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
- Trailing
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Winter
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Cornus
Common Name: Red Osier Dogwood
Upright-spreading, suckering shrub with ovate to lanceolate green leaves. Red, orange to purple fall color. Red or yellow stems turn a brighter color in winter. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers bloom in flat-topped clusters in late spring. Flowers give way to whitish, berry-like drupes in summer. Great as a specimen, in mass plantings, shrub borders and naturalistic plantings.