Cornus stolonifera 'Arctic Fire Yellow'

Red Twig Dogwood

A ray of winter sunshine for your landscape! Arctic Fire Yellow dogwood offers the same legendary durability as red-twig dogwood, but brings a cheerful yellow option. Stunning on its own, or planted with Arctic Fire Red dogwood, it also brings a nice option for cutting for winter and holiday arrangements. Native to North America. Top reasons to grow Arctic Fire® Yellow dogwood:- one of the most shade-tolerant ornamental shrubs- Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions- Bright yellow stems in winter add color to the landscape. Produces berries. Deer resistant. The best yellow color appears on one and two year old stems; older stems will turn corky and brown. To maintain a colorful display, you can do one of two things: one, cut the whole plant back to short stubs every other year. Two, cut out one-third of the oldest stems every year. This option is recommended if you planted your Arctic Fire® dogwood to provide coverage. Early spring is the best time to prune.