A: That sounds like red-twig dogwood alright. This plant is in the same family as the much better known dogwood trees (Cornus), except these grow as multi-stem shrubs in the 6- to 8-foot range.

Here are four new varieties of twig dogwoods on the market that provide fall and winter interest.

I have considered planting some red twig dogwoods in my yard, but other plantings I have seen do not have consistent red stem color. Do some varieties have better color than others? There are two s… ...

“I have a red twig dogwood shrub I planted at least two years ago in my backyard that tends to be moist and shaded by some adjacent trees. It has only grown to about 3 feet tall and has thin ...

um, and we’re talking about red osier dogwood or red twig dogwood. and you can see on this, uh, this one right here, it’s got some really, really nice red color in the winter time.

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Red twig dogwood is named for its colorful bright red bark, which is highly visible against the sparse and snowy winter scenery. Clusters of small white flowers appear in the late spring to early ...

Birds love the white berries on twig dogwood, and left to grow naturally, these shrubs can reach 18 feet tall to provide great bird habitat. Only the new growth displays the spectacular red bark ...

• The red-twig dogwood ( Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’), also known as the cream-edge Tatarian dogwood, is a pleasant shrub that offers so much to central Ohio gardens. The 21/2-inch medium ...