Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
Yellow Twig Redosier Dogwood

Cornus sericea ′Flaviramea′ - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 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.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Bank Cover 48
  • Border 403
  • Mass Plantings 294
  • Screen 190
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Winter Interest 117
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 113

    • 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

    Flowering

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    No Fruiting Observations Available

    2 Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12013_00042*DPAO
    22025_00026*AHORT

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