Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Colourful-barked dogwoods are typically grown for winter colour, when their colourful, leafless stems shine like beacons in the bare winter garden. Cornus sanguinea has red stems, and looks fantastic when planted with evergreen shrubs, and among spring flowers.
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' has particularly striking autumn colour, especially if grown in full sun. It also bears off-white flowers in summer, followed by colourful berries.
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. To keep the size of the plant in check and to encourage the most colourful bark, remove a third of the stems back to ground level each spring.
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Cornus ‘Midwinter fire’ and wildlife
Cornus ‘Midwinter fire’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
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Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
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Birds
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Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Cornus ‘Midwinter fire’ poisonous?
Cornus ‘Midwinter fire’ has no toxic effects reported.
