Add vibrant color and texture to your garden with Fire and Ice Dogwood (Cornus alba) — a stunning ornamental shrub prized for its variegated leaves and brilliant red winter stems. Known for its year-round visual appeal, this variety is ideal for home gardens, hedges, and landscape borders. These non-GMO seeds produce hardy plants that thrive in cold and temperate regions, offering four-season beauty and easy maintenance.

Key Features

• Four-Season Beauty: White spring flowers, variegated summer foliage, pink fall tones, and red winter stems.

• Vibrant Variegation: Green leaves with creamy-white edges and rosy pink blush in cool weather.

• Cold Hardy: Excellent tolerance to frost and winter conditions.

• Non-GMO Seeds: Naturally cultivated, untreated, and open-pollinated.

• Wildlife Friendly: Attracts pollinators, birds, and butterflies.

• Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established.

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cornus alba ‘Fire and Ice’

• Common Name (U.S.): Fire and Ice Dogwood

• Seed Type: Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated

• Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub / Small Tree

• Height: 5–8 feet

• Spread: 4–6 feet

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy form

• Foliage Color: Green with creamy-white edges; pink hues in fall

• Stem Color: Bright red in winter

• Flower Color: Creamy white

• Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer

• Fruit Type: Small white drupes (non-edible; for birds)

• Growing Season: Spring to Fall

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained loam or clay

• Soil pH: 5.5–7.5

• Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–7

• Days to Germination: 60–90 days (cold stratification recommended)

• Temperature Range: 55°F–75°F (13°C–24°C)

• Organic Status: Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated

• Pollination: Insect-pollinated

• Wildlife Attraction: Bees, butterflies, and songbirds

• Lifespan: Long-lived perennial shrub

Planting Guide

1. Seed Preparation: Cold stratify seeds for 90–120 days to improve germination.

2. Sowing: Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in moist soil or seed trays in early spring.

3. Light Requirement: Provide full sunlight or partial shade.

4. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.

5. Transplanting: Move seedlings to garden beds or containers when 3–5 inches tall.

6. Spacing: Plant 4–6 feet apart for proper air circulation.

7. Maintenance: Prune older stems in late winter to encourage new red growth.

8. Fertilization: Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once per growing season.