Cornus sericea 'Firedance'
Red osier dogwood
Firedance? is a compact variety of dogwood with white flowers in spring followed by pretty white berries that are attractive to birds. It is tolerant of moist conditions and suitable for rain gardens. It is also good on slopes to hold soil in place. The foliage turns a nice red-purple color in fall, giving multi-season interest.
↕ 100 cm – 150 cm
❄ -35 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Cornus |
| Species | sericea |
| Cultivar | 'Firedance' |
| Brand | First Editions® |
Bloei
| Flowering period | june |
| Colour (flower) | white |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | red |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 100 cm, 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Winter hardiness | -35 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | solitary, in group |