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PUCKER UP!®

Dogwood - Red Twig

Cornus sericea

'Neil Z'

PP#24,812; CBR#4767

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Three branches with quilted foliage on Pucker Up Cornus "} Pucker Up Cornus in landscape by tree Close up of Pucker Up Cornus in front of tree trunk Branches of Pucker Up Cornus in garden Heavily textured foliage of Pucker Up Cornus
  • Native to North America
  • Unique texture
  • Deer resistant
Description

Disease resistant red twig dogwood. Pucker Up® dogwood (C. sericea, formerly known as C. stolonifera) is unlike any other. Its glossy, puckered foliage not only gives it a cool, "quilted" look - it also confers a high degree of leaf spot resistance.

USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Highly adaptable, but does best in moist, even wet soils. Tolerates dry conditions once established.

Pruning

Though its young stems do show some red coloration, due to its slow growth rate, we do not recommend pruning it as you would other red-twig dogwoods. Prune selectively as needed or desired in early spring.

Uses

Mass plantings; cutting gardens; naturalizing; hedges; rain gardens; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Pucker Up dogwood is grown primarily for its distinctive foliage, not its stems.

  • Spec Sheet: Pucker Up!® Cornus
  • Tag: Pucker Up!® Cornus
  • Grower Sheet: Pucker Up!® Cornus
  • Benchcard: Pucker Up!® Cornus

    • Features: Compact, Native, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Winter interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Compact, Native, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Winter interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage