Shrub Cornus sanguinea 'Cato' [sold as Arctic Sun™] [Arctic Sun Bloodtwig Dogwood] The Arctic Sun Dogwood is a compact, suckering shrub that is notable for its yellow winter twigs that are tipped in orange-red and golden fall foliage. Grows well in a variety of situations, including alkaline soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color.
Shrub Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' [Midwinter Fire Bloodtwig Dogwood] 'Midwinter Fire' is a suckering shrub that is notable for its yellow winter twigs that are tipped in red and golden fall foliage. Grows well in a variety of situations, including alkaline soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color.
Shrub Indiana Native Cornus sericea [Redosier Dogwood] This plant has red twigs all year round, but the color is especially prominent in winter. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blights and twig cankers can be problematic.
Shrub Cornus sericea 'Baileyi' [Red Twig Dogwood] A shrub with a rounded habit, bright red stems that persist into winter, dark green ovate-laceolate leaves, and white cymes in Spring. It has many uses borders, naturalizing, specimen,erosion control, and in moist soils.
Shrub Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' [Red Twig Redosier Dogwood] The Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood has attractive, strongly red stems, providing winter interest to the landscape. It is a larger variant that has better resistance to leaf spot than other cultivars. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent…
Shrub Cornus sericea 'Farrow' [sold as Arctic Fire™] [Dwarf Red Twig Redosier Dogwood] This plant has attractive dark red twigs all year round, but the color is especially prominent in winter. Deer resistant. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blights and twig cankers can be problematic.
Shrub Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' [Yellow Twig Redosier Dogwood] 'Flaviramea' has yellow twigs that are especially prominent in winter. High susceptibility to canker. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blights and twig cankers can be problematic.
Shrub Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi' [Dwarf Redosier Dogwood] 'Kelseyi' is a dense dwarf shrub that has red twigs all year round. The stem color is not as strong as that of the species type, but is still attractive. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Good for…
Tree Cornus × 'Rutgan' [sold as Stellar Pink®] [Stellar Pink Dogwood] Stellar Pink is a hybrid between Cornus florida x Cornus kousa, released by Rutgers University. It is a small deciduous tree with a dense, upright habit, noted for having good resistance to anthracnose and dogwood borer.
