Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
This shrub will provide interest in your garden 365 days a year. The bare branches turn scarlet red during the winter months, white flowers blossom at the end of old wood in late spring, the dark green glossy quilted looking foliage adds summer interest, dark blue berries form in late summer and the leaves turn a pretty burgundy shade before falling off in the fall. It’s a plant that will provide year-round interest in your landscape.
Pucker Up! Red Twig Dogwood can be used in mass plantings, to create hedges or screen out unsightly views, in perennial, shrub or mixed borders and as a container plant. It’s a perfect choice to add a focal point in your garden, especially during the winter months. This fast-growing native North American species reaches 3 to 4 feet tall and wide at maturity.
Pucker Up! Red Twig Dogwood Care
Plant Pucker Up! Red Twig Dogwood in a partial to full sun location in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8. It can thrive in either dry or wet conditions in any soil type. It’s tolerant of salt and urban pollution plus it is deer resistant. Plant it in a location where you’ll be apt to see it from inside your home or along a frequently used walkway to provide the best opportunity to view its stunning red branches against winter snow or another neutral background. Harvest a few branches to add interest to indoor or outdoor winter containers.
Pucker Up! Red Twig Dogwood Spacing
Plant multiple species of this upright growing shrub 4 to 5 feet apart on center. This plant is low maintenance but may occasionally sprout suckers. Remove them if spreading is not desired.
Pucker Up! Red Twig Dogwood Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 |
| Flower Color(s): White |
| Bloom Period: Spring |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Tall |
| Height: 3-4 Feet |
| Spread: 3-4 Feet |
| Spacing: 4-5 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Blooms On: Old Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Scientific Name: Pucker Up!® Cornus stolonifera 'Neil Z' USPP 24,812 |
| Common Name: Pucker Up!® Red Twig Dogwood |
| Other Name(s): Swida Sericea, Red Osier Dogwood |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Features: Foliage Interest; Salt Tolerant |
Pucker Up!® Red Twig Dogwood Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Pucker Up!® Red Twig Dogwood
- Also Known As
- Swida Sericea, Red Osier Dogwood
- Botanical Name
- Pucker Up! Cornus stolonifera 'Neil Z' USPP 24,812
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Deciduous
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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