Buy Cornus sericea Arctic Fire® PP18523

Scientific Name: Cornus sericea 'Farrow'

Also Known As

Cornus Arctic Fire™
Cornus sericea Arctic Fire™
Cornus stolonifera 'Farrow'
Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood
Farrow American Dogwood
Red Osier Dogwood
Redosier Dogwood

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

3a-9b

4" | $17

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Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $19.95

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Cornus sericea Arctic Fire® PP18523 plant details

Cornus sericea Arctic Fire® PP18523 is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with burgundy and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by white fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cornus sericea Arctic Fire® PP18523

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: cornaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: compact, fall color, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cornus sericea Arctic Fire® PP18523

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A beautiful and compact red-stemmed cultivar, ideal for winter interest in even residential landscapes at just 3-4 feet tall. The stems are also often used for festive, indoor holiday arrangements. PPAF 18523

By: Forestfarm

(AKA ‘FARROW’ PP18523) A dwarf selection of Cornus ‘Baileyi’ with deep, dark red winter stems to only 3-5’ tall (versus 8-10’) and seems to lack the aggressive stoloniferous habit of its parent so a slowly expanding clump. White flat topped clusters of spring flowers evolve to silvery/blue black fruits attractive to birds in summer. Stems deepen in color in winter on this deciduous shrub that enjoys medium water to wet soils (clay is ok), sun; deer resistant; winter stems gorgeous in arrangements. USDA Z3-8 4" pot

By: Secret Garden Growers

A COMPACT selection of the industry favorite C. baileyi that is half as tall and with twice as many branches. And twice as many branches means twice the wow power in winter when the red twigs are strutting their stuff. A great breakthrough for smaller gardens or residential landscapes. The sensational stems are excellent for cut stems at Christmas in decorations. This plant is listed elsewhere as C. stolonifera but Missouri Botanical garden specifically says it's NOT stoloniferous and is, in fact, a form of C. sericea. (The same confusion exists of the parent C. baileyi (syn. C. sericea ssp. sericea) The important implication of this information is that it doesn't spread wildly. Spring prune to keep new more intensely colored stems to come in Winter. PP18523