Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
A size chart showing 2 different options for Shrub Plants: Quart (5-8" plant height, 4.5" pot width, 5" pot height); 1 Gallon (6-24" plant height, 6.5" pot width, 7.13" pot height).
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in focus.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in focus.
Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)
Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood up close.
A size chart showing 2 different options for Shrub Plants: Quart (5-8" plant height, 4.5" pot width, 5" pot height); 1 Gallon (6-24" plant height, 6.5" pot width, 7.13" pot height).
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in focus.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in focus.
Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire Red Arctic Fire Red Dogwood in use.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Please Note: Due to state restrictions, we are unable to ship to Idaho until Oct 1.
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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

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Customers noted mixed experiences with this dogwood shrub. Many praised timely delivery and plants that "arrived fine and are flourishing." However, some reported concerns about shipping condition, with plants arriving dry or heavily pruned. Several customers found plants thriving after planting, while others experienced withering, particularly with summer shipments.

  • 5 stars: 7 (64%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (9%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (9%)
  • 1 star: 2 (18%)
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Rita C.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Bought two, arrived dry dead sticks and roots…not dormant plants. PW advised to wait and see what they look like in spring. I hope they do not disappear before then. I do know the difference between dormant snd dead.

Rita C. review photo

Hi Garden Friend,

Thank you for sharing your review of your Arctic Fire® Red Dogwoods. We are sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your plants. Based on the pictures that you sent, your plants look normal for being dormant.

However, if you'd like to be certain, you can perform a scratch test. The best way to determine if a shrub is still alive is by performing a scratch test. Simply scratch at a few spots of the main stem with your fingernail. If there is green underneath, then it is still alive. If it is brown or hollow, then it is dead.

Let us know if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,
PWD Team

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Anonymous
USDA Planting Zone: 5
Light: Part Sun
Soil Type: Loamy
Wildlife Pressure: Rabbits, Deer
Hoping for good things

Dogwoods arrived in decent condition and are holding their own a few days after planting.

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Charles D.
USDA Planting Zone: 7
Light: Full Sun
Soil Type: Loamy
Wildlife Pressure: Rabbits
Cornus Stolonifera

Received in a timely manner and in good condition. It’s only just in the ground so I’m not sure how well it will be growing. Looking forward to seeing its fall display.

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Leslie B.
USDA Planting Zone: 6
Light: Full Sun
Soil Type: Sandy, Bagged Soil/Potting Soil
Wildlife Pressure: None
Arrived in not very good

Arrived in not very good shape

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please reach out to us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com and we will assist you with this issue.

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Tammy R.
USDA Planting Zone: 6
Light: Full Sun
Soil Type: Clay
Wildlife Pressure: None
They arrived fine and are flourishing

They arrived fine and are flourishing.

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Deborah K.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Arrived in great shape! All r plants are leaked out and looking spectacular!

Thank you for your review! 😊

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Linda B.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

The Artic Fire Red Dogwood arrive in perfect condition and is thriving now in its new home in my garden. I'm very pleased.

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Celestine C.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Came in very nice. Had some crunchies, but no biggie, just trimmed them off. Can't plant until Spring since I ordered so late.

Thank you for sharing! As long as your ground is not frozen, we recommend planting now and not waiting until Spring. Our plants are happiest in the ground! :)

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Diane P.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Plant was very dry when I received it. Planted same day. It's slowly recovering.

Thank you for sharing. If your plant does not end up doing well, please respond to this email with a photo of its conditions and we would be happy to help!

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Alysia
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

Despite my better judgment of ordering online, I read good reviews about Proven Winners Direct and have purchased Proven Winners from nurseries for YEARS. I was initially excited about my purchase as Arctic Fire Dogwood and Anna's Magic Ball Thuja were both on my wishlist. Unfortunately, upon arrival, I was taken aback by the size and condition of the plants, confirming my gut reaction not to order online.

Specifically, the Arctic Fire Dogwood appeared to have been severely topped to fit the shipping box, resulting in a very unsightly appearance. The overall size of the plants seems grossly inadequate for the price. I know what size a quart pot is, but I thought the plant should at least FILL the quart and not be slaughtered to fit the shipping box.

A photo is attached comparing these plants to similar ones I purchased from a local nursery from Proven Winners, at $40 for a full-grown plant a day after I ordered online! It is difficult to justify paying nearly $60 for some topped stems of dogwood.

I believe no reasonable person would expect or accept plants in this condition, and thus far in the guarantee/return process have been told that "our shrubs are pruned at the discretion of the team of growers at the appropriate time for the variety". These are not pruned, they are hacked.

Buyer beware

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Debbie V.T.
Arctic Fire® Red Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera)

The first plants were shipped during July and they were brown and nearly dead upon arrival. The replacements looked a little better, but still had some brown and within a few days they withered and died. Maybe shipping in July isn't a good idea.

Hi Debbie,

Thank you for sharing!

We are very sorry to hear this regarding your Artic fire shrub and replacement shrub.

Please, reply to this email with photos of your replacements, this way we can see what you are seeing, and assist in resolving this for you!

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