Cardinal Red-twig Dogwood

Dogwood (Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’)

Cardinal Red-twig DogwoodThis fast-growing shrub with cherry-red stems is a great choice for brightening the winter garden, according to outdoor floriculturist Tim Pollak. Cardinal dogwood offers multiseason interest—white flowers in spring and red-purple foliage in autumn. Birds typically pick off the bluish-white berries long before the first snowflake falls.