Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)
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Arctic Fire® Red dogwood (Cornus sericea, formerly known as C. stolonifera) has beautiful red stems and a compact habit and is at its peak in the winter sunlight. This dwarf variety reaches just 3-5' feet rather than the 8-10' of conventional red-twig dogwood. Its smaller size makes this variety a great breakthrough for smaller gardens or residential landscapes. Tolerates a wide range of soil and light conditions. Plant a few extra to use in winter arrangements and holiday dècor!
- 3-5 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 2-7, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in full to part sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 4-5 feet apart for best results
- Produces white flowers during late spring
- Maintains dark green foliage spring to fall
- Blooms on old wood
- Great for cut flowers, landscapes, borders, mass plantings, winter gardens, containers, rain gardens
- Resists deer
- Native to north america, produces decorative berries, winter interest, cold tolerant, fall interest, clay tolerant
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
Care: The best red color appears on one and two year old stems; older stems will turn corky and brown. To maintain a colorful display, you can do one of two things: one, cut the whole plant back to short stubs every other year. Two, cut out one-third of the oldest stems every year. This option is recommended if you planted your Arctic Fire® dogwood to provide coverage. Early spring is the best time to prune.If desired, apply a granular fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs at pruning time.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment
