Red Twig Dogwood Live Plant 8-16" Bareroot Liners Cornus sericea Upright Shrub

Red Twig Dogwood Live Plant Overview

The Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a fast-growing, upright shrub known for its striking dark red or purplish-red stems. This bareroot live plant, ranging from 8 to 16 inches, is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to add vibrant color and texture to their landscape. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and is suitable for hardiness zones 3 through 8.

Key Features

• Fast-growing, upright shrub reaching 7-10 feet in height and width
• Distinctive dark red or purplish-red stems that provide winter interest
• Yellowish-white flowers bloom in late spring to early summer
• Medium-green foliage that complements the colorful stems
• Adaptable to full sun or partial shade locations
• Prefers damp soil conditions for optimal growth

Growing Information

Plant the Red Twig Dogwood in moist, well-drained soil where it can receive full sun to partial shade. Regular watering is important, especially during dry periods, to maintain the preferred damp soil conditions. This shrub is hardy in zones 3 to 8 and requires easy to moderate care. Its upright growth habit makes it suitable as a landscape feature or for naturalizing in wetter areas of the garden.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.