Red Twig Dogwood – CORNUS a. ‘Sibirica’. 4-7′ tall, 3-5′ spread, full sun-part shade, summer bloom. Creamy white flowers in flat-topped clusters. Flowers give way to white berries which ripen in mid-summer. Green foliage turns reddish purple in fall. Brilliant red stems in winter are very showy. Zones 3-7. Potted in 3″ pot.
The creamy white blooms are insignificant. Berries ripen by midsummer and are usually eaten by birds. Trimming is not required but, many gardeners remove 20-25% of the oldest stems in early Spring of each year to stimulate growth of new stems, which display the best color. An alternative to annual pruning, some gardeners prune all stems close to the ground in early spring every 2-3 years to renew.
Garden Style:
Rain Gardens
Other Uses:
Hedges, Summertime screens, Focal point
