Friday, 26 April 2013

Cornus sanguinea



Name: Cornus sanguinea
Common Name
midwinter fire dogwood
Family
 Cornaceae
    x    Deciduous             Evergreen        x     Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
upright, arching
Hard. Zone
 USDA zone 4
Mature Size
2m tall by 2m spread

x

Leaf
simple, ovate, entire

Fall/Winter Color
 red, yellow, orange
        Leaf Arr.    x    Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers
 small, white

Infl.
 cyme
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.     ( May.      June.)      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun  x   Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:
winter interest, mass planting, informal hedge


Limitations: needs pruning to maintain good form
Other Features:

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