- Botanical Name:Cornus sericea
- Height:5 – 8 feet.
- Spacing:2 – 3 feet.
- Depth:Soak roots 2 – 6 hours before planting. Plant so stain on trunk is at same level as previously planted.
- Spread:3 – 4 feet.
- Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Color:Small, dull white blossoms.
- Size:12-18″ Bareroot
- Blooms:Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
- Fruit:Dull white, 1/4 to 1/3 inch in diameter in rounded clusters. Maturing in late Summer to Fall.
- Zone:3-8
- Form:Shrub, Dogwood
- Flower Form:Monoecious; small, dull white in flat top clusters about 2 inches across.
- Soil Requirements:Well-drained, tolerant of many soil types.
- Foliage:Opposite, simple, arcuately veined, 2 to 4 inches long, somewhat narrow, entire margin, green above, pale below.
- Comments:A landscape accent for every season! Starts Spring with creamy-ivory flowers, Summer with red-tinted foliage and, finally, sports bright red bark in Winter. Prune in Summer if needed. Wet site tolerant. Gently arching branches mature to create a dazzling focal point, low-growth hedge or back-border planting.
- Botanical Name:Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’
- Color:dark green leaves, red & orange shades, purple in the fall
- Size:Dormant 12-18″
One of the most useful deciduous shrubs available, Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood solves many garden challenges. This fast-growing, upright spreading shrub grows 6-9 ft. tall with a slightly wider spread. Its dark green leaves are tinged with red and orange shades and turn purple in the fall. In late spring, clusters of fragrant, white flowers open and lure butterflies. Birds are attracted to its fruits. Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood’s red stems add interest to the landscape in winter. This shrub tolerates wet soil conditions, and deer tend to pass it by. This low-maintenance shrub can be planted as a flowering hedge along walkways or property boundaries or planted in groups for erosion control. It’s also an excellent choice for naturalized areas. Our Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood Hedge is an affordable way to create a hedge or mass planting. Zones 3-7.
