Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Midwinter Fire Dogwood, Midwinter Fire Bloodtwig Dogwood
- Main interest:
- bare yellow branches and red twigs add colour in the winter months
- Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil
- Flower colour:
- white
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- May to June
- Foliage:
- green turning golden yellow in fall
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 5a: -29 °C (-20 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 6 ft (1.8 m) width: 6 ft (1.8 m)
- Use:
- hedge, rain garden, pollinator-friendly, deer and rabbit resistant, banks, slopes, borders
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire', a variety of Bloodtwig Dogwood is an highly ornamental shrub that is a fantastic choice for winter landscapes. In winter, its bright yellow stems tipped with red twigs, resemble a burning fire, and juxtapose beautifully with the white snow. This shrub adds colourful interest in all seasons. White flowers in the spring, give way to blue-black fruit in the summer. In the fall, the green foliage turns a golden yellow. Add this deer resistant plant as a border or hedges for year round interest.
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$14.99
Synonym(s): Cornus sanguinea L. var. viridissima
Also known as: Common Dogwood, European dogwood, Bloody Dogwood