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.

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