Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Common name: 
Midwinter Fire Dogwood
Pronunciation: 
KOR-nus san-gwin-EE-a
Family: 
Cornaceae
Genus: 
Cornus
Synonyms: 
'Winter Fire'
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Deciduous shrub, about 4 ft (1.5 m) tall, multi-stemmed; in winter stems are bright orange-yellow at the base and red at the tips.  White flower clusters appear in May-June.
  • Sun to partial shade; best in well-drained soil.  Cut back stems to within a few inches of the ground to encourage new shoots that will develop good twig color in winter.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 4    Similar, or the same?, as ‘Winter Flame’ (syn.‘Winter Beauty’).
  • Silverton, Oregon: The Oregon Garden
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    flower clusters and leaves, spring

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    plant habit, late summer

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