Dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’
Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’
An ornamental plant, planted at any time of year.
In September: nothing to do. It can be planted now.
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Dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant a pot-grown dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’. | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual |
| Plant a bare-root dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’. | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Cut the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’ hard back for new stems. | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none | none |
| Feed the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | none | none | none | none |
| Mulch the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Prune the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | none | none | none | none | none |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Planting
Plant a pot-grown dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’ at any time of year, 50 to 60cm apart. Strong source: RHS.
Plant a bare-root dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’ September to May, 50 to 60cm apart. Moderate sources: Gardeners’ World and Ashridge.
Cut the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’ hard back for new stems
Gardeners call this coppicing and stooling for stem display.
Once established, cut every shoot back to 5-7.5cm from the ground.
Usually February to April. Strong source: RHS.
Feed the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’
Use a general-purpose fertiliser after pruning, to support strong regrowth.
Usually March to April. Moderate source: Jacksons Nurseries.
Mulch the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’
Use well-rotted organic matter or composted bark, kept clear of the stems so they don’t rot.
Usually March to May. Strong source: RHS.
Prune the dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’
Once established, cut all shoots back to 5 to 7.5cm from the ground. From RHS.
Usually March. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
What the source words mean
Strong: the RHS page for this plant is among them.Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.
Add dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’ to my plot
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