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‘Winter Flame’

Dogwood - Red Twig

Cornus sanguinea

'Winter Flame'

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  • Unique winter interest
  • Good for cut flowers
  • Deer resistant
Description

Brightly colored winter stems in shades of yellow, orange, and red - that's 'Winter Flame' dogwood. This makes a spectacular mass planting for the winter landscape. Great for both fresh and dried flower arrangements. Please view the suggested plants below for substitutes, including Arctic Sun®, an improved compact version from the same breeder.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
8 - 10'
Width
8 - 10'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

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

Pruning

To maintain best stem color, keep primarily to just one and two year old stems. The entire plant can be cut to stumps each spring (note that this will remove flowers), or one-third of the oldest branches can be removed at ground level each spring.

Uses

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

Growing Tips

Pruning is essential for these plants to maintain their best feature: bright red stems. Determine which method to use based on your design intentions for the plant. Provide good air circulation to minimize leaf spot. One of the most shade tolerant ornamental shrubs. Excellent for cutting. Note: stem color develops in autumn and persists through spring.

Features: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Fall interest, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Local Roots®, 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: Cut flower, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Fall interest, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Local Roots®, 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