Ornamental shrub appreciated for its wood and medicinal properties. Ideal for hedges. Decorative shrub in winter because of its red branches. The wood is used in turnery to make handles for tools or instruments. The fruits are eaten by the fauna and birds in the forests. It is astringent and antipyretic.
A 4m tall deciduous shrub with pale green leaves. Small white flowers with black bitter berries.
Adapts to any type of soils with a preference for cool and humid ones.
Edges, Cottage garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Clump, Timber, Medicinal, Restoration, Hedge, Game-covers

| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
| Fruit colour | Black |
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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| Botanical name | Cornus sanguinea |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Type of use | Edges, Cottage garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Clump, Timber, Medicinal, Restoration, Hedge, Game-covers |
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| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Temperate |
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