Dogwood Anny’s Winter Orange

Grown for its wonderful autumn and winter colour, Cornus sanguinea Anny’s Winter Orange is a vigorous, medium-sized, deciduous shrub with a suckering habit and deep orange-red stems in winter and early spring; stems fade to yellow in summer. Soft green leaves turn gorgeous shades of coral, orange, red and yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous white flowers appear in March and April, followed by black berries. An easy, healthy, very tolerant plant. Cut back stems to about 30cm from the base each year to keep the plant compact and the stem colour vivid. One of the best cultivars for vigour and stem colour, Cornus sanguinea Anny’s Winter Orange holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any soil, even poorly drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: All year, but especially winter, early spring and autumn
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: to 8’ (2.5m) Spread: to 8’ (2.5m) if left unpruned