Red Twig Dogwood Shrub, Native Red Osier, Winter Color

Red Twig Dogwoods, also known as “Red Osier Dogwood” are most well known for the stunning red color they show, especially in winter time. Once the stems start hardening off for the winter, they start turning darker red. The red twig dogwood thrives in wet areas such as near ponds and rivers. They stay small, typically less than 10 foot tall. Typically used for the red color that is nice to see during the cold months of the year, especially if you live in an area that gets snow. Cold hardy down to -50F



SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS

To follow with your state regulations, we can not ship this plant to: CA, HI, AZ

If you purchase anyway, and your plant gets confiscated, you will be responsible so please do not order if you live in one of the locations above that we do not ship this plant to.


Deliveries to WA, UT, ID, NV, MT, ND, SD MUST be shipped Bareroot.



SHIPPING SIZE

average shipping height is 12” to 18”. We always send the tallest ones available that we have to you though. All of our trees ship Bareroot which means they will ship with no soil and no pot. This allows the plants to have a safer trip through the mail as well as to cut down on shipping costs majorly. The roots will be carefully removed from the pot they are growing in, and then wrapped in moist material with the roots sealed up to keep them moist during transit.



TREE INFO

Name: Red Twig Dogwood
Other Names: Red Osier Dogwood, Cornus Sericea Stolonifera, American dogwood
Grow Zone: 2 to 7
Growth Speed: Moderate to fast
Light Requirements: Likes Full Sun to partial shade
Average Full Grown Height: 6’ to 10’
Average Full Grown Width: 6’ to 10’
Deciduous (loses Leaves) Or Evergreen (Holds Foilage All Year): Deciduous
Average Lifespan: 20+ years



Weaver Family Farms Nursery

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If you have ANY questions at all - Please send us a message and we will be happy to help.

The pictures in this listing are not exact images of what your tree will look like, they depict images of full-grown trees, your tree will be in the size pot that is listed and the height of the tree at shipping can vary based upon the specific species, please look above in the details to see approx tree/plant height. We do not focus much on height as some do, instead, we are more focused as very strong root systems which is the most important part of your tree/plant.

Please keep in mind we are a small family licensed nursery. Our plants are grown outside 365 days a year, we do not use tons of harsh chemicals and our plants are not grown inside like some commercial nurseries. We believe that our plants being outside all year through all weather makes for a much stronger plant long term! Plants are alive, they are not perfect. Sometimes there might be some holes in the leaves from a hungry caterpillar or a brown leaf from some damage in the mail. You can cut off our remove these leaves if any of it is severe if we have not already done so. We do not mail out any sick trees or trees with insects as that is not legal nor is it the way to do business. Please know there is no perfect tree out there. We do not use big chemicals to protect them from any naturally occurring nature.


We are happy you decided to stop by and check out what we have to offer!
We are a small family farm on 4 acres, we are a state inspected nursery here in the great state of Missouri!
You can be sure any plants/trees you get from us will be healthy and ready for you to plant.

We ask when you order from us that you do not mix our tree/plants in the same order as our other items such as our laser engraved signs. Please order these separately as they will have to be shipped separately.

Before you order, please make sure that you have a basic understanding of trees/plants and that you will be able to give them the care they need. Many trees are very easy to care for and only will require you to carefully plant and give the tree a good home and give the tree a big drink of water every week in warmer weather. Please also make sure that whatever plant/tree you are ordering from us or any other nursery - that this tree is not blacklisted to come into your state. We only ship to USA only, some plants are only allowed to enter certain states. If you order one to your state and it is not allowed there, and the shipment gets confiscated, that will be your responsibility so please only order plants that are allowed in your state.

REFUND POLICY: We cannot guarantee for any specific amount of time that your plant will live due to these being live plants that rely on your help to thrive. We can guarantee a live plant upon arrival. You can do a scratch test to make sure the tree is indeed alive if you have any doubts. If the box or plant has been damaged in transit, all of our trees ordered with USPS shipping are covered up to $100, but a minimum of $50 at least, as all of our plants ship 2 day priority mail. You can contact USPS online and file a damaged mail claim, we cannot do this for you. If your plant is for sure dead, but you don’t think shipping was the cause like a smashed box or super long transit times, we will need you to message us within 24 hours with images of the entire plant, and an up close image of the tree showing brown under the outer layer of bark. Both pictures need to be very clear, so they can easily be seen. If we can clearly see it was dead on arrival, we will give you a replacement tree at no cost. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM with your plant upon getting it in the mail, please let us know ASAP, once it has arrived and is in good shape, it will be your full responsibility to take care of your new live plant. If you did file a mail claim, you will need to keep the box and damaged plant at least until the claim has been closed.

WHAT IS A SCRATCH TEST?
A scratch test is a simple method that shows you if a plant or tree is dead or alive. You can take your finger nail, or other sharp (clean) item and scratch a tiny area of bark off the outside of your tree, two scratches may be needed to make 100% sure. If the color in the tree under the bark is green, then your plant is alive and well, even if it doesn’t have leaves. If the color is brown, the tree is most likely dead, at least where you scratched it. Sometimes after a rough winter or a lot of stress, some of the branches that are small, and furthest from the roots of the plant can become damaged and die back a little bit. As long as at least the bottom 25% of the tree is green, you have a live tree! Please continue to try and give it care and time.

Please make sure to care for the plant/tree you get from us as soon as it arrives, please get it out of the package and place it in a shady area and give it a fresh drink of water. After a plant or tree has been in the mail for a few days, its usually not a good idea to put it right out in the blistering sun because it will be a shock to the tree or plant, it is best to put that plant in the shade to help acclimate it back to sunlight.

We are located in the north, central Missouri so if plants here are currently dormant, that means when you get the plant it will be dormant, if it’s during our growing season then expect a tree in full leaf. If you are in doubt, you can preform the “scratch test” to tell if the plant is alive/asleep or if it’s dead.

Each tree and plant will have its own different specific needs, but something that will cover most all plants and trees is you should dig a hole twice as wide and twice as deep as the root system as the tree and make sure to break up the dirt very well. This will allow the tree to easily grow new roots to establish itself much quicker. There is a simple saying when it comes to how deep the tree should be planted into the ground — Plant it low - it won’t grow, plant it high - it won’t die. That statement is almost always true. The way you should do this is to find the highest root on the root ball near the trunk portion of your tree. That very top root should BARELY be under the soil. When you plant a tree too deep not only can this cause the bottom of the tree to rot, but believe it or not your tree can drown because the roots need to be able to take in oxygen and if the tree is planted too low and sits in water, the roots cant breathe and thus your tree will die. Also many ask about the growth speed of a tree, there is another general rule for this (SLEEP, CREEP, LEAP) The first year a tree is planted it will mostly sleep above ground as its working to establish roots, the second year the tree will start to slowly put on more and more growth, the third year the tree will put on the most growth as it should not be fully established and ready to grow, grow, grow!