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Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' /Midwinter Fire Bloodtwig Dogwood
Colony of the bloodtwig dogwood in late summer
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Colony of the bloodtwig dogwood in late summer
Yellow stems and foliage turning autumn color
Handsome specimen in front of a stone wall in North Carolina
Specimen tree
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Scientific Name:
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Common Name:
Midwinter Fire Bloodtwig Dogwood
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 7
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Red, Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Its showy yellow branches with red twigs that last all winter. Birds eat the fruit. Not well adapted to the hot, humid South. Needs considerable cold to perform well. Makes a handsome mass planting or as a single specimen.