This shrub is fiiiiiire, ‘Arctic Fire’! A dwarf compact selection of dogwood, 'Arctic Fire' is known for its radical and radiant red stems in the dead of winter that transition to burnt orange in early spring, but the beauty is far from over! Come late spring, this dogwood pops with fragrant white flowers followed by small blueish-white berries in summer that birds cannot resist. This non-suckering selection is easy to care for and provides year-round beauty. Use it to form a hedge, thicket, or just as a specimen plant for a pop of color, especially in winter landscapes. 

Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist loamy soil
Size: 3’ - 9’ tall; 3’ - 5’ wide
Zone: 3 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract pollinating beetles and flies, long- and short-tongued bees, and many other pollinators, including Andrena fragilis, a specialist bee; larval host for various moth species, including the Dimorphic Hypena; fruits provide nutritious forage for songbirds, wood ducks, and other wildlife

 

Photos: David Prasad, Samantha Nestory