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Arctic fire red twig dogwood1/10/2024 ![]() These are approximate measurements and they do vary from supplier to supplier. ![]() 5 Gallon Pot - 12 to 13 inches wide by 11 to 12.5 inches deep.3 Gallon Pot - 10.5 to 11.5 inches wide by 9.5 to 10.5 inches deep.2 Gallon Pot - 8.5 to 9.5 inches wide by 8 to 9 inches deep.1 Gallon Pot - 6.5 to 7.5 inches wide by 7 to 8 inches deep.These are approximate measurements and dimensions vary from manufacturer to manufacturer but all dimensions fall in the following specifications. What you actually should be concerned with is the dimensions of the pot rather than capacity because let’s face it the size of the hole you dig is dependent on the dimensions, not the capacity. 5-gallon (#5) pot holds about 4.6 gallons of soil.3-gallon (#3) pot holds about 2.9 gallons of soil.2-gallon (#2) pot holds about 1.5 gallons of soil.1-gallon (#1) pot for example, can hold 3 quarts of soil yet they are still considered a 1-gallon pot.Gallon is just a term of reference leftover from the days of nurseries growing plants in metal containers. This can be misleading to gardeners as a one-gallon pot would lead you to believe that the pot would hold one gallon of milk. Nursery pot sizes are called gallon sizes. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant too deep. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Arctic Fire Dogwood spread through the loose, nutrient-rich soil much easier than if you used solely the existing soil, which more times than not will be hard and compacted. This shrub tolerates wet soils so it can be planted in a low spot in your landscape or a rain garden. This shrub grows to be 3 to 5 feet in height and width at maturity in an upright form. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a backfill soil for Cornus Arctic Fire Shrubs because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot. Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood can be grown in partial or fun sun conditions in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7. Depending on the quality of your existing soil, you may need to add a locally-sourced compost or topsoil to the backfill soil. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Arctic Fire Dogwood that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. This is a must for anyone looking for a plant to provide winter interest to the landscape. The vibrant stems can be cut in winter for a dynamic addition to holiday arrangements. ![]() ![]() Unlike most Red Twig Dogwoods that can reach up to 10 feet tall, the Arctic Fire dogwood grows to only half that height. Plant Patent Applied For (PPAF).Cornus Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood Shrubs OnlineĪrctic Fire Dogwood is a compact selection of Red Twig Dogwood that produces dark red stems that will provide a spectacular show in the winter. It lacks the stoloniferous, spreading habit of the species. It typically grows to 3-4’ tall and as wide with dense stems. 'Farrow', commonly sold as ARCTIC FIRE, is a dwarf redtwig dogwood cultivar that is primarily grown for its bright red winter stems. Specific epithet from Latin means silky in reference to the hairs present on young twigs and upper leaf surfaces. Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. Synonymous with and formerly known as Cornus stolonifera. Red stems somewhat resemble the reddish stems of some osier willows, hence the common name of red osier dogwood. Fruit is quite attractive to birds and is generally considered to have as much if not more ornamental interest than the flowers. Flowers give way to clusters of whitish (sometimes with a bluish tinge) drupes in summer. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers appear in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 2.5” diameter) in late spring, with sparse, intermittent, additional flowering sometimes continuing into summer. Reddish stems turn bright red in winter and are particularly showy against a snowy backdrop. Ovate to lanceolate, medium to dark green leaves (2-5” long) acquire interesting shades of red to orange eventually fading to purple in autumn. With the exception of the lower midwest and deep South, this species is native to much of North America where it is typically found growing in wet swampy areas, wetland margins or along lakes and rivers. Cornus sericea, commonly known as red twig dogwood or red osier dogwood, is an upright-spreading, suckering shrub that typically grows in the absence of pruning to 6-9’ tall with a slightly larger spread.
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