“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 … ...

Red-twig dogwoods aren't totally bullet-proof, but they're a reasonably good choice in shrubs -- especially for those bright red stems in winter.

While dogwood trees have large flowers and make a small tree, twig dogwoods have creamy white clusters of small flowers and make a medium to large shrub.

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.

Reviewed by Kathleen Miller Red twig dogwoods are fast-growing shrubs that will brighten your winter landscaping with their blazing red branches. They also four-season interest with beautiful ...

Q: We have a variegated red-twig dogwood that's 12 years old. Tonight on our walk around the property, my wife and I noticed some brown leaves. When we looked inside, we saw a white powdery ...

I have a red-twig dogwood shrub I planted at least four years ago. It has only grown to 3 feet tall and gets a few leaves each year. It gets three to four hours of sun. The shrub is about 6 feet ...

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 ...

Red twig dogwood is named for its colorful bright red bark, which is highly visible against the sparse and snowy winter scenery.

Q: I have a red twig dogwood on the east side of my house. Rabbits chewed through most branches during winter, leaving only short stubs at the base. I'd like to cut it to an even height, close to ...

The stems of red twig dogwood are always brightest and reddest in their first year. In subsequent years, they lose their vibrant color.

For example, compare the amount of branch and foliage material in a juniper to more open-branched shrubs like red twig dogwood, forsythia, rose or barberry.