Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’

Description from Bluebell Nursery

A new introduction, Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’ has glistening orange-red bark in winter and apricot autumn colours. In summer, the stems turn light yellow/orange and the leaves are bright green.

Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’   is an unusual dogwood and an excellent plant for creating colour in a winter border.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (field grown & freshly potted, 30 – 50 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Flowering Period: June.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’  is a medium sized, branching shrub.
  • Height: 2.5 m (8 ft) if left unpruned.
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft) if left unpruned.

• Pruning: In our opinion, Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’  is most attractive if pruned hard to about 30 – 40 cm above the ground early each spring. This will prevent it getting to large and rejuvenate the plant so the bright coloured stems appear each year.