Sunshine red twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Sunshine'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sunshine' red twig dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Sunshine') is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows fast and reaches about 6 to 10 feet tall and wide. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Sibirica red-barked dogwood, Diane Japanese witch hazel, Lenten rose, and Yellow trout-lily.