Arctic Sun common dogwood
Cornus sanguinea 'Arctic Sun'
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
'Arctic Sun' common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea 'Arctic Sun') 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. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and wide, with an erect shape. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Hinoki cypress, Lenten rose, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Earth Angel hosta.