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Midwinter Fire Dogwood

Cornus sericea 'Midwinter Fire'

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Overview

Cornus sericea 'Midwinter Fire', a dynamic shrub, showcases a fiery winter display with stems that transition from warm yellow at the base to crimson tips. It reaches up to 5 feet in height and spreads equally wide, favoring full sun to part shade. Summer brings green foliage alongside white blooms, shifting to striking oranges and reds in the fall. Thrives in moist, well-drained soil, suitable for zones 3-7.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8Type Shrub, TreeClimate Alpine
Midwinter Fire Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Midwinter Fire') — commonly referred to as the Midwinter Fire Dogwood

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Cornaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Midwinter Fire Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Midwinter Fire') — white flowers in the garden
Midwinter Fire Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Midwinter Fire') — is a striking deciduous shrub well-known for its remarkable winter interest; shrub / tree with white
Midwinter Fire Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Midwinter Fire') — It reaches up to 5 feet in height and spreads equally wide, favoring full sun to part shade; but it
Midwinter Fire Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Midwinter Fire') — which give way to white-blue drupes attracting birds; for optimal stem color, annual pruning of
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