Midwinter Fire Bloodtwig Dogwood
Cornus sanguinea
Height:
8 - 10 ft.
Width:
6 - 8 ft.
Flower Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Lime Green
Foliage Type:
Deciduous
Bloom Time:
Late Spring
Exposure:
Sun
Shape:
Broad
Moisture Level:
Moist, Marginal Moist, Well Drained
Zones:
4 - 7
Native Range:
Europe
The Gardener's Notepad
The most fitting spot for this species is next to water. Few sights are more enjoyable than fiery red/pink branches reflecting off the surface of a pond. As with other shrub dogwoods, a sensible pruning is in order each Spring to keep new branches coming.