Arctic Fire^® Red Red-Osier Dogwood Cornus stolonifera

I have grown 3 of Artic Fire dogwoods. I gave one to my father-in-law because it was growing really fast. I thought maybe it was another variety. The tags all said artic Fire dogwood. The size was supposed to be about 5x5. But mine have grown over 8 feet tall. I cut them way back this fall but I would have liked them to be about 5 feet. Not sure why they are growing so big. Any ideas?

Just had these installed professionally. They seem to require a lot of water during this very hot June. If not watered every 2 days, they are shriveling. I did a lot of research on this plant and it always stated average watering. The ticket attached to the plant says it needs a moist soil. These plants do not look great at all. I am disappointed. I always thought PW plants were the best. I have reached out to the landscaper and he does not see a problem. Underneath they are all shriveled up and dead and dry leaves. What gives??? For the amount of money I paid for 5 plants ($150) I want them to look great!! Disappointing!!

Bought a 1 gallon plant. Planted in an area that gets a bit wet from rain on the roof, but definitely drains. Weve had it 4 years and it is JUST starting to look like it wants to live there. I cut it back every year and this past winter it was GORGEOUS against our fence line. Bright red. Now it is all about pruning to make sure I get the thick stalks/limbs that will make a glorious show in the future. This plant is ALL ABOUT the fall/winter display. In my opinion it is expensive and takes patience...but mine certainly was worth the 4 year wait for it to mature a bit.

I planted these last spring and they have more than doubled in size to make a stunning winter display. The deer have kept them nibbled back to about 30" which I have learned to live with. Still stunning, just shorter

Plant was blooming when I bought it the summer before last. Last summer, it did not bloom, but grew large. Now, it is June 14, 2010, & there still are no signs of flowering this year, either? Arctic Sun, which is next to it, is lovely and blooming.