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Red twig dogwoods arefast-growing shrubsthat will brighten yourwinter landscapingwith their blazing red branches.
Red twig dogwood is also deer resistant, and grows around two feet per year.
Learn more about how to care for this stunning shrub for a year-round pop of color.
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Choose a site with full sun or dappled sun and confirm the soil is well draining.
The color of the branches is typically more vivid red when grown in full sun.
Red twig dogwood should be planted 5 to 10 feet apart, depending on the variety.
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They need anywhere from 4 to 6+ hours of sunlight.
Work humus into the soil for nutrients.
They prefer somewhatacidic soil(pH 5.5 to 6.6).
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Water
These plants prefer moist areas, thriving in low spots, or along streams or ponds.
Mature plants only need watering during dry spells when there is no rain for more than a week.
Temperature and Humidity
This shrub has adapted to a wide range of temperatures.
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Fertilizer
This plant has low fertilizing needs.
If you do fertilize, do so in the early spring, side-dressing it with compost.
Different types of dogwood shrubs with red bark can be found around the globe in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Do so in late winter or early spring to promote new growth before growing season.
Before propagating, determine the specific variety of red twig dogwood that you have.
A new plant may not bloom until it has matured a bit.
What Do Red Twig Dogwood Flowers Look and Smell Like?
The flowers have a pleasing, sweet floral scent similar to that ofhoneysuckle.
Do not prune before or during flowering or buds can be sheared off.
confirm to give the plant plenty of water for extra blooms, especially when there is not enough rainfall.
Common Problems With Red Twig Dogwood
This shrub is relatively maintenance-free.
Stems are most brilliant in the winter and the color fades as the weather warms up.
Prune out these problem stems using a sanitized cutting tool and continue to disinfect the tool between cuts.
Otherwise, suckers sap the energy from your plant, resulting in less colorful stems.
Tocontrol suckers, prune them out with a disinfected garden tool.
Dogwood trees are trees that bloom with large flowers, while red twig dogwoods are shrubs with smaller flowers.
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