You can cut the whole thing down to the ground every 2 or 3 years. It is a remarkably easy plant to maintain but its signature bright hue begins to fade as stems age so some judicious pruning is required. But it is in winter, after its leaves have fallen, that red twig dogwood comes into its own.Ībove: Photograph by Audrey Zharkikh via Flickr. In the fall its leaves put on a spectacular show turning orangey-red and burgundy. In the garden it obligingly provides four season interest, producing flat clusters of fragrant white flowers in the spring followed by white berries which attract many types of birds. It is highly adapted to a broad temperature range including severe cold and often appears as an understory plant in forests and woodlands. They are particularly striking when skies are gray and snow is on the ground.Ībove: Photograph by Jerry Kirkhart via Flickr.Ĭornus sericea is a wide-ranging native shrub found from Alaska and northern Canada down through southern California and Virginia and even Mexico. The smooth, bright red stems somehow seem to be illuminated, maybe even brighter and redder then they actually are, against the general drabness of other plants. I promise, you will stop in amazement if you are out for a winter walk and happen upon a stand of Cornus sericea. Think heart-shaped boxes of Valentine’s Day candy:Ībove: Photograph by Steven Depolo via Flickr. Let me be clear, when I say red I don’t mean rust or reddish brown or the dark red of red wine. But for a jolt of scarlet that is unusual and sculptural, consider adding red twig dogwood to your landscape. There are all sorts of plants you can use to provide much needed color in your garden in winter. Red Twig Dogwood, Cornus sericea: Red Willow Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Gardening 101: Red Twig Dogwood - Gardenista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action.
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