Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
Yellow Twig Redosier Dogwood

Cornus sericea ′Flaviramea′ - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
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 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Dull white flowers in 1.5-2.5" dia. flat-topped cymes in late spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green); Purple (Variable red to purple fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
White (Round, whitish berries (drupes) in summer)
 Ultimate Height:
5-6 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-6 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Grows well in a variety of soils, including wet and clay soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (2-5" long and 1-1.5" wide) opposite, simple, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, usually rounded at base, dark green above and somewhat glaucous beneath. Dogwood veins sweep toward, but never contact, the leaf margin. Stems are yellow all year long.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Bank Cover 47
  • Border 368
  • Mass Plantings 268
  • Screen 171
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Winter Interest 90
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 102

    • Additional Information

    'Flaviramea' has yellow twigs that are especially prominent in winter. High susceptibility to canker. Grows well in a variety of situations, including wet soil. Easy to transplant. Relatively trouble-free. A three-year pruning cycle improves form, vigor, and winter stem color effect. Cutting all stems 6-12" from ground in late winter has similar effect. Best in mass plantings. Excellent for winter color. Leaf blights and twig cankers can be problematic.

    When Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    1 Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' found

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