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Arctic Fire® redtwig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Farrow'


Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 3.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Subshrub
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Moderate
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Nutrient Rich, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Cornus sericea is native the western, midwestern, Great Lakes and northeastern portions of the U.S.


Bright red twigs. Lacks the stoloniferous spreading habit of the species.