Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' - 60-80 CM C2

Description
The Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire' (Cornus sanguinea) is an upright, broad shrub with decorative, black, round fruits. These are small. It produces creamy white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters from May to June. The Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire' 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 4 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus sanguinea 'Beteramsii', Cornus alba 'Beterams'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * red shoots * 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 'Midwinter Fire's are light green, ovate, opposite and wavy. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size. Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire' is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire' is an upright and spreading shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 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 creamy white flowers of Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire' 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 'Midwinter Fire' are particularly decorative. They appear in September and are small.

Use
Ornamental shrub, landscape, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' are red.

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