Red Gnome is a compact and low-growing shrub with lightly textured foliage option that maintains a fairly round shape, creating an excellent point of contrast against other shrubs in your garden. Clusters of white flowers at the tips of the stems in spring turn to white berries in summer. foliage begins to deepen to showy burgundy in fall. Winter, Dogwood Red Gnome’s dormant season, surprises with stems of deep red that stand out in the landscape. Four seasons of color makes the Dogwood Red Gnome a standout for your garden!
Growth Rate:
Fast
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Spring to Summer
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Care Instructions
Prefers enriched, moist, well-drained soils but tolerates dry conditions and wet soils when established. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a balanced fertilizer regularly during growing season. Maintain stem color by cutting most canes back a few inches from the ground in late winter.