We have our own fluorescent beacon just above the pond, it is Cornus Wildfire. The colours of this uplifting plant light up the whole garden in the winter when the light is low. Pruned into a tree to allow a glimpse of the stream below, the arching yellow branches are tipped with sunset-orange. It's colours resemble the vibrancy of it's native South American habitat. This shrub injects a spirit of fun and joy into the winter garden. But beware!---- It has a volatile nature, don't be tempted to prune it back hard as with traditional Cornus if you do it will just lay down and die!It is very difficult to capture the effervescence of this shrub with the lens, look at these pictures and magnify the luminosity by 100%.
