Cornus sanguinea - dogwood (Square vase 9x9x20 cm)

Genus of about 45 species of mainly deciduous shrubs and small trees, coming from northern temperate regions. Cornus sanguinea is a deciduous, vigorous, spreading, very branched shrub with elliptical, light green leaves that become reddish in autumn. In spring, after the leaves appear, it produces creamy white flowers in small umbel-shaped inflorescences. The small, spherical fruits, black when ripe, are edible when ripe. It can reach 3-5 m in height. The characteristic and attractiveness of this species is the color of the bark which, as recalled by the

Botanical Information

Botanical name of the species, it is blood red in color and particularly evident during the winter when the plant is bare.

Pedoclimatic needs

Grow in fresh, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil, in sun and partial shade. Rustic species tolerates low temperatures down to -15°-/18°C.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Cornus sanguinea

Family: Cornaceae