Name: Cornus, ser, Arctic Fire Red - #5 PW
SKU: 3929_sku
Price: 56.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Features

Arctic Fire® Red dogwood (Cornus sericea, formerly known as C. stolonifera) 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. 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! Native to North America.

Top reasons to grow Arctic Fire® red-twig dogwood:

one of the most shade-tolerant ornamental shrubs
Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions
Bright red stems in winter add color to the landscape

Best Seller

Produces Berries

Winter Interest

Resists: Deer

Native to North America

Characteristics

Plant Type: Shrub

Shrub Type: Deciduous

Height Category: Tall

Garden Height: 3'-5'

Spacing: 4'-5'

Spread: 3'-6'

Flower Colors: White

Flower Shade: White

Foliage Colors: Green

Foliage Shade: Dark Green

Habit: Upright

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: Tolerates Part Shade to Shade, Part Sun to Sun, Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category: Easy

Blooms On: Old Wood

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Hardy to Zone 2

Water Category: Average

Uses: Cut Flower, Landscape

Uses Notes: Great for landscapes, use in perennial or shrub borders, masses and groupings, container gardens and winter gardens.

Maintenance Notes: 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.