Cornus sanguinea Bloodtwig Dogwood 4 to 7   Europe Twiggy, rounded shrub. 6-15 feet high and wide. White flowers borne in small cymes at the terminal end of the stems.   Opposite, simple, broad-elliptic to ovate, 1 112 to 3” long, 3/4 to 1 3/4” wide. Leaves turn reddish in the fall   Noted for its red stems but not always outstanding color. Fruits (drupe) are small and purplish-black in color.     'Atrosanguinea' - Stems a deep red color. 'Variegata' - Variegated, yellowish leaves. 'Viridissima' - Yellowish green winter stems.

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