Cornus sanguinea - 20-30 CM C2

Description
The Common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) is an upright, broad, large shrub with decorative, black, round fruits. It produces creamy white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from May to June. The Common dogwood also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * red shoots * suitable for flowering hedges * attractive orange-yellow, burgundy-red autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, shade-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Common dogwood are dark green, ovate, opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size. Common dogwood is bright orange-yellow to burgundy-red in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common dogwood has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common dogwood is an upright and broad-growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 2 - 4 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
To maintain the intensive bark colouring in winter, all shoots older than three years are removed in spring before budding. If the entire shrub is old and withered, it is best to cut it back completely 10 to 20 cm above the ground.

Flower
The creamy white flowers of Common dogwood appear in umbrella clusters from May to June. These grow to around 4 - 8 cm in size.

Fruit
The black, round drupes of Cornus sanguinea are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub, landscape, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus sanguinea are red.

Root
Cornus sanguinea is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.