Red Twig Dogwood

Cornus alba 'Sibirica'

Pronunciation: KOR-nus AL-ba si-BIR-i-ka
SKU #02775
2-8

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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
WATER: Keep soil moist.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 9 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide.

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Bloom Time Summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries
Problems/Solutions Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Upright
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
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
Foliage Fall Color Red
Companion Plants Boxwood (Buxus); Summersweet (Clethra); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Sweetspire (Itea); Chokeberry (Aronia)
Care Instructions 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.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasBare 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 ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Fall ColorRed
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Summersweet (Clethra); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Sweetspire (Itea); Chokeberry (Aronia)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers 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.

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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.