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Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Beauty' (Dogwood 'Winter Beauty')

Other names: Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame', Blood twig 'Winter Beauty', Dogberry 'Winter Beauty', Swamp dogwood 'Winter Beauty'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Winter Beauty' is an upright, deciduous shrub with red-flushed, yellow-orange stems bearing oval, mid-green leaves turning yellow-orange in autumn. Dense, flat cymes of white flowers in summer are followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
3 m 2.5 m 5-10 years
10 ft 8 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in well-drained to moist soil in sun or partial shade.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Bushy

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

The fruits may cause a mild stomach ache if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 7 to maintain colourful stems and a compact habit.

Propagation methods

Seed, Hardwood cuttings

Pests

Horse chestnut scale

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Take hardwood cuttings in autumn and winter

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Coppicing (optional)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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