Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood

Categories: Plants, Shrubs, Small Shrubs (Deciduous)

Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera ‘Farrow’) A compact, dwarf form and very hardy shrub, ideal for general garden use in northern landscapes; intense red stems stand out against the winter snow, excellent for massing; some suckering

Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:

4 feet

Average Landscape Width:

4 feet

Growth Rate:

fast

Genus:

Cornus

Species:

sericea

Cultivar:

Farrow

Flower Color:

cream

Flower Period:

in late spring

Summer Foliage Color:

dark green

Fall Color:

burgundy

Minimum Light:

partial shade

Maximum Light:

full sun

Minimum Moisture:

dry

Maximum Moisture:

wet

Plant Form:

upright spreading

Canopy:

closed

Pruning:

can prune at anytime

Pollution Tolerance:

high

Other Species Names:

Red-Osier

Branching:

multi-stemmed

Ornamental Features

Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood has clusters of creamy white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. It produces white berries in late summer. The scarlet branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.

Landscape Attributes

Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Planting & Growing

Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.

Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood

Characteristics

Ornamental Features

Landscape Attributes

Planting & Growing

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Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood

Characteristics

Ornamental Features

Landscape Attributes

Planting & Growing

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