Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders) Plant at least 5 feet apart if space between the plants is desired. Space multiple Arctic Fire Dogwood plants 4 feet apart on center to form a hedge. Trim back less than 25 percent of the stems if you do decide to prune. So cut older stems to the ground in the fall for a lovelier winter display. Newer stems exhibit brighter colors during the winter months. However, pruning and maintenance is not required. Pruning Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood should be done in the fall. Plant this shrub in a location where youвЂ™ll often see itвЂ™s bright red stems during the dull days of winter. It can be used to create a short hedge, as a specimen plant, in a perennial garden or as a container plant.

This shrub tolerates wet soils so it can be planted in a low spot in your landscape or a rain garden. This shrub grows to be 3 to 5 feet in height and width at maturity in an upright form. Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood CareДЄrctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood can be grown in partial or fun sun conditions in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and this shrub is deer resistant. The flowers produce white berries that are quickly eaten by birds soon after ripening.

Clusters of white flowers form on last yearвЂ™s stem in the spring.

The stems can be cut to create gorgeous outdoor planters and holiday decorations.ДЄrctic Fire Dogwood is native to North America. The stems turn bright red in the winter and look fabulous against the white snow. This shrub will add a bright spot of glowing red color to your landscape during the cold, winter months.

Red twig dogwood in bloom