Variegated Red Twig Dogwood Dwarf

This dwarf variety reaches just 3 5 feet rather than the 8 10 of conventional red twig dogwood. This shrub has the red branches for winter interest and a light green leaf edged in creamy white the rest of the year.

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Kelsey s dwarf red osier dogwood north american native this dwarf 2 feet tall and wide is ideal in front of evergreen hedges or as a foundation planting where it adds a dose of color and form in winter. Two examples of cultivars grown for their winter twig colour are flaviramea and cardinal elegantissima is the common variegated dogwood with grey green leaves and irregular white margins. Its smaller size makes this variety a great breakthrough for smaller gardens or residential landscapes. There are two species of cornus called red twig dogwoods.

Variegated dwarf red twig dogwood cornus alba elegantissima variegated red twig a winter garden classic with rich red stems persisting through the cold this selection is a compact and well branched plant with creamy white variegated leaves. Variegated leaves attractive berries stunning fall color and showy red stems in winter make this a wonderful shrub for all seasons. This one has lovely dark red stems but the autumn colour is rather drab. Prized for its colorful stems variegated foliage and compact size this dwarf dogwood has brilliant red winter stems and showy light green leaves with creamy white margins but at only two thirds the size of many of its species.

In summer the variegated foliage of red twig dogwood cultivars such as elegantissima and arctic sun sparkles against dark leaved shrubs such as hollies ilex spp and viburnums viburnum spp. Siberica variegata has brighter red twigs and leaves with a thin white margin. Alba and redosier dogwood c. Vigorous and adaptable naturally forms a thicket of upright blood red stems.

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