Arctic Fire® Yellow Twig Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'SMNCSBD'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Fast-growing, Fall Color/Interest, Native, Hedge/Screen, Slopes/Erosion Control, Clay Tolerant, Wet Soils, Salt Tolerant, Non-invasive, Drought resistant, Flowering, and Fragrant
Specifications
Specifications
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Growth RateModerate
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NativeYes
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
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Does Not Ship ToAK, FL, HI, ID, MT, OR
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Growing Zones 2-7
Brilliant yellow electrifies the winter snow! The vibrant Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Arctic Fire® Yellow Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'SMNCSBD') is a fantastic four-season shrub with something to add to your landscape every part of the year!
Bursting onto the spring scene, those vibrant yellow stems that brightened your winter landscape become cloaked in lush green foliage with deep veins and texture! Spring also brings fizzy white clusters of flowers for hungry pollinators to stop by and feast on! These vibrant leaves turn a mellow yellow for fall just as this great shrub puts on a third colorful display!
The dense branching is fantastic cover and nesting for songbirds, while Arctic Fire® produces clusters of pure white berries that songbirds go crazy for! That's when the fantastic fall-colored leaves drop to reveal the buttery yellow twigs for the winter! Snip a few stems for indoor floral design or spruce up winter planter arrangements!
Planting and Application:
Arctic Fire® Yellow-Twig Dogwood is a flashy winter interest shrub that's also wildlife-friendly! Ideal size for hedges and privacy, as well as colorful back-of-the-border plantings. Your house will stand out from the rest with a row of these tough shrubs along your front border along the road. Anchor garden beds and add a pop of color to mixed shrub plantings with low-care plants!
Mix with other Dogwood species like the Red-Twig Dogwood and other Yellow Twig Dogwood for a colorful winter landscape, or other colorful bushes like Ninebark, Burning Bush and Bush Honeysuckle. Plant a hedgerow of shelter for birds, while gaining privacy and screening that lights up your landscape all year!
Best in groups or massed to highlight the lovely foliage, and in winter really stand out with their showy red stems! Able to thrive in tough conditions, the spreading habit of these shrubs makes them perfect on slopes and able to stop erosion when planted en masse. This wonderful, mid-sized shrub can even tolerate soil that stays wet on occasion. Place them at the outer edges of a Rain Garden for an excellent ornamental display.
- Textured Green Foliage
- Clusters of White Spring Blooms & Summer Berries
- Fantastic Yellow Stems
- Four-Season Interest
- Floral Design, Hedges, Specimen & Wildlife Shrubs
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Arctic Fire® is a type of yellow-twigged, Redosier Dogwood shrubs are widely adaptable and thrives in full sun and partial shade, alkaline and clay soil, and even grows well in saline conditions! Dogwood are notoriously good at handling occasionally soggy sites. Mulch with a layer of arborist bark chips 3 to 4 inches deep to 3 feet outside of the canopy to ensure the root stays cool in the hot summer.
Pruning can be done while dormant to control size and shape. Naturally wanting to increase in size by suckers, you can control spread by trimming roots with a spade to remove root suckers if their spread is not wanted or needs maintaining. Since the color of the stems is best on younger stems, you can either prune to the ground in late winter to renewal pruning near the ground or just remove the older stems every few years.
- Widely Adaptable in Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Thrives in Both Wet or Dry Conditions
- Tolerant of a Wide Range of Well-Drained Soil Types
- Prune/Renewal Prune Late Winter
- Salt Tolerant & Seldom Bothered By Deer
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Arctic Fire® Yellow Twig Dogwood is a bright and colorful shrub to enliven your landscape while attracting pollinators and wildlife! Order these fantastic shrubs for year-round interest today at NatureHills.com!
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast does Arctic Fire® Dogwood grow?
The Arctic Fire® Dogwood shrub is a medium-growth-rate shrub but that unique foliage is worth the wait!
How big do Arctic Fire® Yellow Dogwood get?
The Arctic Fire® Dogwood can reach 4 - 5 feet in height and about 5 - 6 feet in width in optimal conditions.
Will Arctic Fire® Dogwood grow in full sun?
The Arctic Fire® Dogwood grows in full shade and partial shade, but has the most blooms and the best stem color is achieved in more sun.
Are Dogwood shrubs good for wildlife?
The Dogwood Shrub is a fantastic wildlife shrub and it's a pollinator-friendly native that feeds birds with its fruit and is even a caterpillar host plant.
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Dogwood Shrubs for sale here at NatureHills.com!
