Cornus sericea ‘Farrow’
Arctic Fire Redtwig Dogwood

• A native shrub with vibrant red stems. Arctic Fire is a shorter cultivar, reaching around 5 feet in height and spreading through suckers to form a colony over time.

• It grows best in full sun and rich, moist soil.

• It can be sensitive to hot dry summer weather.

• Deer resistant. 

• Horticulturist’s Notes: Encourage bright colored new growth by pruning oldest stems to the ground in late winter.