Cornus sericea 'Firedance' - 80-90 CM C10

Description
White fruits emerge from these.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus stolonifera.

Bulletpoints
* red shoots * suitable for flowering hedges * attractive red autumn colouring * suitable for containers

Leaves
Attractive red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Red osier dogwood 'Firedance' is compact and rounded in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Standard container plant 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).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from January to March.

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 umbels from June to July.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus sericea 'Firedance' are red.

Root
Cornus sericea 'Firedance' is a shallow-rooting plant.