Cornus sanguinea 'Magic Flame' - 150-175 CM C20

Description
The Common dogwood 'Magic Flame' (Cornus sanguinea) is an upright, broad, large shrub with decorative, round fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from March to April. The Common dogwood 'Magic Flame' also has egg-shaped, light 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 ornamental * Suitable for flowering hedges * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, shade-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common dogwood 'Magic Flame's are light green, ovate and opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size. Common dogwood 'Magic Flame' is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Yellow-red bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common dogwood 'Magic Flame' has good frost hardiness.

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

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 white flowers of Common dogwood 'Magic Flame' appear in umbrella clusters from March to April. These grow to around 4 - 8 cm tall.

Fruit
The round drupes of Cornus sanguinea 'Magic Flame' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Ornamental shrub, landscape, hedge

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