Cornus sanguinea 'Magic Flame' - 40-50 CM C3.5

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * suitable for flowering hedges * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates, wind resistant, shade tolerant

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Common dogwood 'Magic Flame' is upright and broad in habit. 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 appear in umbrella clusters from March to April. These grow to about 4 - 8 cm in size.

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.