Midwinter Fire Dogwood Hedge

Cornus 'Midwinter Fire'

Midwinter Fire Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire') has flame-coloured winter stems that shade from yellow at the base through orange to red at the tips.

A compact form of our native Common Dogwood, it makes a low, glowing hedge or border edge, typically up to about 1.5m, with orange-yellow autumn leaves, white summer flowers and black berries. Bare root from £2.95, or pot grown.

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Flame-coloured winter stems
Compact, slower growing
Orange-yellow autumn colour
Bare root from £2.95

Growth Rate Slow 10-20cm per year

Overall Height Small up to 3 metres

Plant Position Partial Shade, Full Sun, Sheltered

Root Types Pot Grown, Bare Root

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Midwinter Fire Dogwood Hedge Root Types

Choose from our range of Midwinter Fire Dogwood Hedge sizes and root types below.

Bare Root Best value · Dormant season From £2.95 per plant
Pot Grown Flexible · Available year-round From £12.95 per plant

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Bare root Midwinter Fire Dogwood hedging

From £2.95 per plant 1 height in stock

By far the most cost effective and environmentally friendly way to plant a new hedge, bare root hedging is normally available between November and April. No need for plastic pots, these plants are extra-kind to the environment

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Pick a height to see the relevant single-plant and bulk-buy options.

Available height

40-50cm

Bare Root options

Bare Root
Single plants
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Box delivery
£2.95
£2.95 per plant

Hedge length (m)

Plants needed

5 plants per metre recommended

Choosing your Midwinter Fire Dogwood plants

Bare-root plants are the cheapest way to plant a hedge and are delivered from November to March; pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year. Prices checked 27 October 2026.

Root type	Size	Price each	Plants per metre	When
Bare root	40–50cm	£2.95	5	November to March
Pot grown	40–50cm	£12.95	3	All year

Why plant a Midwinter Fire Dogwood hedge?

Fire in winter

The bare stems glow yellow, orange and red from leaf fall until spring, at their best in low winter sun.

Compact and manageable

It grows more slowly than other Dogwoods, around 10–20cm a year, so it suits smaller gardens, low hedges and the front of borders.

Wildlife value

As a form of Common Dogwood, it has white flowers for insects in early summer and black berries for birds.

Our Dogwoods compared

	Winter stems	Native	Flowers and berries
Common Dogwood	Dark red-green	Yes	White flowers, black berries
Red Stemmed Dogwood	Bright crimson	No	White flowers, white berries
Yellow Stemmed Dogwood	Yellow-green	No	White flowers, white berries
Midwinter Fire Dogwood	Orange, yellow and red	No (a form of Common Dogwood)	White flowers, black berries

For a taller hedge see Red Stemmed Dogwood or Yellow Stemmed Dogwood; for a native hedge, Common Dogwood.

Choosing the right hedge

Is Midwinter Fire Dogwood right for you?

A great choice if you want:

Winter colour in a smaller garden
A low hedge or border edge
Damp or heavy soil
Planting with red and yellow Dogwoods

Consider another hedge if:

Year-round privacy (it is deciduous)
A tall or fast screen (choose Red or Yellow Stemmed Dogwood)
Deep shade, where the stem colour is duller

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

What size Midwinter Fire should I buy?

We sell it at 40–50cm, bare root for winter planting or pot grown to plant at any time of year.

How many Midwinter Fire do I need per metre?

Plant bare-root plants at 5 per metre and pot-grown plants at 3 per metre. The calculator on this page works out the total.

How tall does Midwinter Fire grow?

It is a compact Dogwood, growing around 10–20cm a year and typically kept at up to about 1.5m, which makes it ideal for low hedges.

Is Midwinter Fire evergreen?

No. It is deciduous: the leaves turn orange-yellow and fall in autumn, revealing the coloured stems.

How do I keep the stems colourful?

The best colour is on young stems. Once established, cut a third of the oldest stems to the base each spring, or cut the whole plant low every few years in early spring.

When is bare-root Midwinter Fire delivered?

Bare-root plants are lifted while dormant and delivered from November to March. Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year.

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