Cornus sanguinea

Dogwood hedge - Orange (Cornus sanguinea) description

White spring flowers and autumn berries compliment the colourful orange stems of Cornus sanguinea. The Orange Dogwood or Cornus sanguinea makes a delightfully colourful screen, especially when its green foliage turns orange and red before falling to reveal the vibrant naked stems.

Best uses for Dogwood hedging

Plant Dogwood Cornus sanguinea in front of a row of evergreen to add a splash of colour, mix with other Dogwoods for a fiery scene or plant alone to create a striking orange hedge. Orange Dogwood is well suited to garden and landscape settings where it adds colour and form year round and is of interest to wildlife.

Combine Dogwood 'Anny's Winter Orange' with

Plant Dogwood 'Anny's Winter Orange' as an individual hedge or boost the impact with additional colourful Dogwood hedging plants to create a blazing mix.

Growth rate of Cornus sanguinea hedges

Orange Dogwood is fast growing and can achieve approximately 40-60cm pa. Dogwood sanguinea is perfect for heights between 1-3m.

Care advice for Orange Dogwood hedging

Orange Dogwood benefits from a "less-is-more" trimming approach. Dogwood Cornus sanguinea does not need pruning in its first year. After that, it should be cut right back to approximately a 4 inch base from the ground. Pruning this much in February/March, before the buds appear will encourage the brightly coloured shoots that make Cornus sanguinea so popular. Please view the best4hedging Planting Advice and Hedging Care pages for more information.

Suggested planting density of Cornus sanguinea

For information on planting density please see the product table. In the 'No. Per Metre' column, you will find our recommended plant density for each individual plant species and root type.

Orange Dogwood plants are available to buy year round as pot grown and cell grown plants. Bare roots are available from November to late April/early May and can be pre-ordered for delivery in early autumn.

The bulk of our Orange Dogwood hedges are grown by our specialists who have decades of nursery growing understanding and skill under their belt. On the odd occasion when we do source Orange Dogwood from other countries, we ensure that our suppliers are high-ranking in quality. At best4hedging we make every effort to ensure that your plants reach you in the freshest condition and that they are of the highest quality, all whilst guarding our keen prices. Rest assured, you can buy Orange Dogwood hedging plants online with absolute confidence.