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CORNUS sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Commonly known as Common dogwood, Dogberry
COLOURED STEMMED DOGWOODS
Branches orange-yellow and red in winter, an attractive new cultivar
individually £16.00 each , 3+ £13.00 each
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Good to know
Prune about a third of the stems back to 2-3 buds above the base in spring. This leaves a framework of stems, allowing new growth to colour for winter. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects. -
Ornamental bark
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Pests & Diseases
Anthracnose. -
Place of origin
Europe (garden origin, Germany. Named in 1990) -
Deciduous
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Cream
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Coastal / windswept
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
80cm (32in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Produces white flowers in flat cymes followed by pea-sized blue-black fruit. Orange-yellow and red stems in winter.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Wet or boggy soil
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Full sun
For best winter colour. -
Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
80cm (32in)
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Cornus (Flowering) - Growing Guide
Cornus Coloured Stemmed Dogswoods - Growing Guide
