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Once the leaves fall the beauty of the twigs is revealed, and they remain vibrant and colorful all winter. These may develop into white berries by late summer, which are attractive, to us and to birds, who often quickly eat them all.įall color of the leaves is brilliant and colorful, with shades or red and orange darkening to purples by late fall. In late spring you may see some clusters of white flowers nestling among the leaves, or at the ends of the branches.

They are 2 to 4 inches long, and an attractive rich green. The leaves are oval, tapering to a point, with a smooth, glossy surface decorated with prominent veins. It has many vertical branches growing from ground level. Kelsey’s Red Twig Dogwood is a deciduous shrub that forms a low bushy plant, reaching a little over 2 feet tall and wide. Growing Kelsey’s Red Twig Dogwood Size and Appearance Growing only a little over 2 feet tall, but with the same red winter twigs and pleasant summer foliage, this little shrub is a winner wherever you need winter color without a lot of height. If you have a smaller garden, or need foreground planting, the answer is to grow Kelsey’s Red Twig Dogwood. This is far too big for smaller spaces, or for growing in the foreground of beds, which would be a good high-profile position for them. But it grows tall, to at least 6 feet, and much more if untrimmed. The red twig dogwood is a well-known plant to use for this purpose, and it is easy to grow and tolerant of most garden conditions. Against white snow or black earth, red stems really stand out, and especially come to life when the sun shines. Color at that time is always valuable, but with so many plants simply bare twigs, what can we do? The answer is to paint those twigs bright colors – not literally, but by growing shrubs with colored stems. Winter is a colorless season, especially in colder parts of the country, with gray skies and a snow-covered garden. It is very cold resistant, and easy to grow, with no problems. It thrives in all but dry soils, and it is particularly useful for wet ground, by streams, rivers and ponds, or in low-lying areas, where it grows well.

Grow it as a foreground plant in beds, along paths and driveways, or in natural woodland gardens. Fall color is bright orange, red and purple, and the winter twigs are bright red, looking attractive against snow, or beside water. This selection of a native bush grows only a little over 2 feet tall and wide, with dense, twiggy growth and glossy summer leaves. Kelsey’s Red Twig Dogwood is a low-growing deciduous shrub notable for its bright red winter twigs. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home! Why are some states excluded from shipping? Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. How does the delivery process work?Īll of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.