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Cornus sericea 'Farrow' (Arctic Fire)

Family Cornaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   3a - 7b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H3   Australia:   1  
Care Level medium
Height 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Spread 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The deciduous shrub Cornus sericea 'Farrow' (Arctic Fire) (red twig dogwood) bears showy and white flowers during late spring to early summer. The foliage is light olive green in colour. Cornus sericea 'Farrow' (Arctic Fire) (red twig dogwood) yields showy and pale blue fruit. This plant has showy and medium red bark.
Typical Uses Bog, border, hedge, mass planting, pond, waterfront and woodland.
Special Characteristics Birds and butterflies are attracted to Cornus sericea 'Farrow' (Arctic Fire) . In autumn, Cornus sericea 'Farrow' (Arctic Fire) is alight with fall colour, and in winter it provides winter interest.