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Cardinal Red-Twig Dogwood

Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'

Pronunciation: KOR-nus ser-E-se-a
SKU #45308
3-8

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist.
SIZE: Reaches 6 to 9 ft. tall, 8 to 12 ft. wide.

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Description A beautiful, adaptable and hardy shrub offering four seasons of interest. Vibrant red twigs are stunning in the winter garden. Spring flowers yield small ornamental fruit that is attractive to birds. Colorful fall foliage. Spreading habit is helpful in controlling erosion. Tolerates clay, wet soil. Deciduous.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Easy Care, Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Easily grown in enriched, medium to wet soils. Tolerant of swampy or boggy conditions. Best stem color on young wood. Prune 1/4 of the older stems in early spring to promote new growth, or hard prune every 2-3 years to renew. Root-prune to control spread.
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DescriptionA beautiful, adaptable and hardy shrub offering four seasons of interest. Vibrant red twigs are stunning in the winter garden. Spring flowers yield small ornamental fruit that is attractive to birds. Colorful fall foliage. Spreading habit is helpful in controlling erosion. Tolerates clay, wet soil. Deciduous.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Benefits Birds
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in enriched, medium to wet soils. Tolerant of swampy or boggy conditions. Best stem color on young wood. Prune 1/4 of the older stems in early spring to promote new growth, or hard prune every 2-3 years to renew. Root-prune to control spread.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.