Arctic Fire® Red Twig Dogwood

Arctic Fire® Red is a compact red-twig dogwood selected for vivid red stems that brighten the landscape through winter. Tiny white flowers appear in spring and support pollinators, while the shrub’s mature size is about 3–5 feet tall and wide. [Spring Meadow Nursery](https://springmeadownursery.com/plantfinder/arctic-fire-18660) identifies this selection as Cornus sericea ‘Farrow’ (patent PP18,523). ## Seasonal Interest The leaves are green during the growing season, and the young stems develop their strongest color in autumn and persist through winter. The white spring flowers are small, so the plant is grown chiefly for its colorful stems and compact form. It is listed for USDA zones 2–7 and performs in full sun or part sun. ## Growing Conditions The breeder says the shrub does best in moist or wet soil and tolerates drier conditions after establishment. It can be used in mass plantings, hedges, rain gardens, or cutting gardens. Its compact dimensions suit residential landscapes more readily than larger red-twig dogwoods. ## Maintenance To keep the brightest stem color, retain mostly one- and two-year-old stems. Each spring, either cut the plant back to stumps or remove about one-third of the oldest stems at ground level; cutting the whole plant removes that season’s flowers.