Anny common dogwood
Cornus sanguinea 'Anny'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Anny' common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea 'Anny') is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows upright to about 35 to 47 inches tall and wide at a moderate pace. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Royal Purple smoketree, Little bluestem, and Liberty hosta.