Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
Black, round fruits emerge from these in September. They are small.

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

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * red shoots * 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.

Growth habit
Common dogwood 'Midwinter Fire' 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 creamy white flowers 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 from 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.