Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

midwinter fire dogwood

size: 9cm pot

available to order from summer 2012

£6.99

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• Position: full sun to part shade
• Soil: any moderately fertile soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: June
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  The green leaves of this upright, deciduous shrub turn bright shades of orange-yellow in autumn, before they fall to reveal spectacular orange, red and yellow bare stems. Position in full sun for best colour.
  
  
• Garden care: For best stem colour, cut the stems back hard to within 5-7cm (2-3in) from the ground in March and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant.