Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
Yellow Twig Redosier Dogwood

Cornus sericea ′Flaviramea′ - Summer Habit

Family:

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) 42

Genus:

Cornus (Dogwood) 42

Plant Type:

Shrub 492

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 45

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 807

Flowers:

White (Dull white flowers in 1.5-2.5" dia. flat-topped cymes in late spring)

Foliage:

Green (Dark green); Purple (Variable red to purple fall color)

Fruit:

White (Round, whitish berries (drupes) in summer)

Ultimate Height:

5-6 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5-6 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil:

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:

Wet Soil Tolerant 105

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.