Growing red twig dogwood.
Planting red stick dogwood.
For optimal display grow them against a wall that receives ample sunlight from the south or west in winter.
Sericea also known as c.
Sanguinea grow best in full sun in moist well drained soil.
You can also grow red twig dogwood from seed.
If you want to increase the chances of success you can also dip the cut end of the cutting into rooting hormone but it s usually not necessary.
The shrub red twig dogwood is at its best in winter with flaming red stems that are beautiful against drab skies.
Dig a planting hole that is twice the width of and the same depth as the red dogwood s nursery container.
After setting your dogwood shrub in the planting hole use one hand to hold the plant straight and your other hand to begin back filling your soil mixture around the root ball tamping as you go to remove air pockets.
When planting red twig dogwoods give them plenty of room.
Tips at a glance.
They look fantastic when planted in groups or as an informal hedge.
Harvest and soak some berries overnight.
Stolonifera and bloodtwig dogwood c.
To encourage bright red stems hard prune one third of oldest stems annually in late winter pruning time.
Then continue back filling to the top edge of the root ball.
The following day remove and wash the seeds.
Mix into the displaced soil some organic compost.
Keep the planted cutting moist until it shows signs of new growth in the form of new buds and leaves.
Late winter to early spring.
Red twig dogwood shrubs should be planted somewhere in your yard where they can be easily viewed from a window to take advantage of their status as top notch specimen plants for winter landscapes.
When you have filled the hole to the halfway point you can soak the soil.
The red twig dogwood is a plant that is among the easiest to propagate through this method.
Collect seeds in late fall for seed propagation.
Prune it annually and remove suckers.
They grow up to 8 feet 2 5 m tall with an 8 foot 2 5 m spread.
How to grow red twig dogwood from seed.
Ornamental red osier dogwood can be propagated from seeds but propagation by rooting year old greenwood or live stakes yields faster results.
Water deeply regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system.
Red twig dogwood is one of those plants where more is better.
Cover the containers with plastic and place them in your refrigerator for 3 months.
Select a planting site for your red dogwood that s in full to partial sunlight.
Plant the seeds inch deep in containers and moisten the soil.