Red Twig Dogwood Cornus Stolonifera 3 Gal

Red twig dogwood shrub is most commonly grown for the brightly colored branches that lend winter interest in the landscape. Unlike the more familiar tree dogwoods which develop a single or multi-stemmed trunk, this type of dogwood produces thin twiggy growth from the base that spreads to form dense clumps. 

The upright branches come in colors of red, yellow, orange and coral, becoming more vivid during winter months after the leaves have dropped. Foliage is green, gold or variegated, with some varieties producing fall color. White flowers occurring in spring and summer are followed by white, blue or purple berries that provide food for songbirds and other wildlife. Use this versatile shrub in a woodland border, rain garden, massed along a slope, in containers and as hedging or screening.  

Newer stems produce the brightest color. When pruning red twig dogwood, remove up to a third of the oldest stems to stimulate new growth. As an alternative, or to rejuvenate older specimens, cut the entire plant back to the ground every two years. Remove dead or diseased growth as needed.