• slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide

Red Twig Dogwood

Botanical Name
Cornus sericea
Min Zone
2
Max Zone
7
Height
7 to 9 feet
Width
Up to 10 feet
Flowers
Late May to Early June: dull white, flat topped cyme, sporatic through the summer
Fruit
White drupe
Fall Color
Reddish-purple
Light
Full sun to light shade
Soil
Moist (prefers), adaptable
Planting & Care
  • Transplants easily
  • Prune out older canes for color and vigor
Problems
Twig canker, septoria leaf spot, scale
Varieties
  • Flaviramea - yellow twig dogwood
  • Kelseyi - dwarf to 3 feet
  • Silver and Gold - yellow stems, variegated leaves with an irregular yellow border

Related Content

Upcoming Webinars & Appearances


June 21, 2023
Enjoy Life Symposium

Brookfield, WI
Register now

Aug. 3 - 13, 2023
Wisconsin State Fair

West Allis, WI

Sept. 13, 2023
FREE WEBINAR:
Fall is for Planning and Planting and Energy-Saving Landscape

Register now

Watch Melinda's past webinars ON DEMAND

Learn More

Book an Appearance

Learn More

Enter to win 3 Bags of Wild Valley Farms Wool Pellets to reduce watering by up to 25%

ENTER NOW