Red Twig Dogwood

Name: Red Twig Dogwood
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 02775
Rating: 100 (2 reviews)

Cornus alba 'Sibirica'

Pronunciation: KOR-nus AL-ba si-BIR-i-ka

SKU #02775

USDA Zone

2-8

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Current year's growth features outstanding coral-red branches on a multi-stemmed shrub. Yellowish white flowers are followed by small blue berries. Bare stems create an attractive winter accent, and are a wonderful addition to seasonal flower arrangements. Deciduous.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Keep soil moist.
Blooms	Summer
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 9 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Deciduous
Special Features	Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Upright
Flower Attributes	Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design Ideas	Bare red stems are a beautiful sight against the winter landscape. Cut back old stems in early spring for the best color on new growth. Plant with companions that need summer water.
Flower Color	White
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Boxwood (Buxus); Summersweet (Clethra); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Sweetspire (Itea); Chokeberry (Aronia)

CARE
Care	Prefers enriched, evenly moist, well-drained soils but highly adaptable; tolerates dry conditions and wet soils once established. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize in spring. To encourage bright red stems, hard prune one-third of oldest stems annually in late winter.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8