Red Twig Dogwood

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.

Category: Shrub
Botanical name: Cornus alba 'Sibirica'
Height: 9'
Width: 5'
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Partial to full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 2
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: white June
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: Susceptible to leaf spot, twig and leaf blights and canker. Scale, leaf miner and borers are occasional insect pests.