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Need some color in your garden this winter? Red Twig dogwoods will make the statement you've been yearning for. Here are a few we love.

Variegated Red Twig Dogwood has beautiful variegated leaves, attractive berries, stunning fall color and showy red stems in winter making this wonderful shrub for all seasons! Vigorous and adaptable, naturally forms a thicket of upright, blood red stems. White berries are often tinged blue or green. Ideal for naturalizing. Best color in full sun. Deciduous. Zones 2-8

Red Twig Dogwood features outstanding coral-red branches on a multi-stemmed shrub. Yellowish-white flowers are followed by small blue berries. Bare stems create an attractive winter accent, and are a wonderful addition to seasonal flower arrangements. Deciduous. Zones 2-8

Isanti Red-Osier Dogwood is a multi-stemmed shrub with a neat, compact habit. Blood-red stems are showy in winter. A fast growing, easy-to-grow plant that thrives in moist situations. Ideal specimen plant and great for naturalizing. Cutting grown. Deciduous. Zones 2-8

Arctic Fire™ Red Twig Dogwood is a compact selection of Red Twig Dogwood that has dark red stems that provide a spectacular show in the winter sunlight. Unlike most Cornus that reach 8 to 10 feet tall, Arctic Fire grows to only half the height. Great in perennial or shrub borders, or used in flower arrangements. Cut vibrant stems for a dynamic addition to holiday arrangements. Zones 3-7

Kelsey's Dwarf Red-Osier Dogwood is a dwarf form with lush green foliage perfectly foils the less attractive base of larger shrubs. Neat, rounded shape works well in mass plantings and border foundations. Excellent for erosion control on steep slopes. Bare red stems provide striking seasonal color to dormant winterscapes. Deciduous. Zones 2-8

Winter Jewels® Cotton Candy Lenten Rose has beautiful, double, soft pink blooms beginning in late winter. Adds wonderful texture and color to the base of airy woodland trees, benefiting from the dappled shade. Vigorous plants with evergreen deer resistant foliage add beauty to the cool season garden. Perennial. Zones 4-8

A new selection from Japan, Ruse Black Lenten Rose (Winter Dreams Series) offers unique and dramatic, deep dark-purple-black flowers on strong stems. Foliage is clean and virtually spot-free. Grown and selected from tissue culture by Miyoshi, this hybrid is notably exceptional for its consistent color and form. A prolific bloomer for beds, borders and woodland gardens. Semi-evergreen. Zones 3-9

Winter Jewels® Black Diamond Lenten Rose's purple to near black single blossoms adorn vigorous clumps of foliage from late winter to spring. Perfect for naturalizing in woodland areas. Deer resistant. Prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. Zones 4-9

Double Fantasy Christmas Rose (Winter Dreams Series) has beautiful, semi-double, outward-facing blooms on tall stems, with ruffled white petals and a circle of gold stamens - truly magical! Handsome dark green leaves form compact clumps, accentuating the pure white buds in early spring. Deer and rabbit resistant. Perfect in shaded woodland, native or shade gardens. Evergreen. Zones 3-9

Ivory Prince Christmas Rose's deep pink buds open to bright white flowers that face up and outward from the plant, unlike many. This virtually problem-free perennial brings delightful spring color to woodland, native or shade gardens. Zones 4-9

Winter Jewels® Amethyst Gem Lenten Rose has amethyst-rose double blooms late winter through spring. Bold, upright foliage emerges purple in spring and matures to a deep green. A perfect perennial for naturalizing in moist, shaded woodland areas. Deer resistant. Evergreen. Zones 4-8

Florence Picotee Lenten Rose has soft white, double blooms with beautiful. magenta picotee edging that gracefully bow their heads above contrasting green foliage and herald the coming of spring. Green centers bleed into white petals creating a soft watercolor effect. Zones 3-9

From Marietta O'Byrne's meticulous breeding program, Winter Jewels® Apricot Blush Lenten Rose has hybrid features varying shades of peachy-apricot blooms with darker rose veining, speckling or picotee edges. Emerging in early spring from vigorous clumps of foliage, these large, nodding flowers last for weeks. Zones 4-9

Winter Jewels® Double Slate Lenten Rose has nearly black double blossoms with a tinge of burgundy that are highlighted by vigorous clumps of light green foliage from late winter to spring. Perfect for naturalizing in woodland areas and in shady borders. Zones 4-9