Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Yellow Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea') is a hardy ornamental shrub grown in USDA zones 2-8. This plant features stunning yellow bark that adds warmth to fall and winter landscapes. During the growing season, the tiny white flowers and showy fruits of Yellow Twig Dogwood attract butterflies and songbirds.
Yellow Twig Dogwood is tough, and adaptable to poor soil environments. It grows to a mature size of about 6-8 ft tall and 5-6 ft wide. Yellow twig is easy to grow, deer tolerant, and disease and pest resistant.
Yellow Twig Dogwood Care
Providing full sun for this plant will produce the best color. Plant your dogwood in nutrient-rich, moist soil. Yellow Twig Dogwood is tolerant of soggy soils and prefers to be moist. However, after the plant is established, it should be able to handle short periods of drought.
Prune to stimulate growth and to control the size of your Yellow Twig Dogwood. Remove roughly 20% of the old stems during early spring so that the plant maintains its warm yellow coloration.
Yellow Twig Dogwood Spacing
This vigorous grower looks great in mass plantings, hedges, and borders. Yellow Twig Dogwood is also excellent for erosion control when planted next to ponds or lakes. Space each plant approximately 5 feet apart for a tight planting.
Yellow Twig Dogwood Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 2 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 5-6 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , 4 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Yellow Twig Dogwood
- Botanical Name
- Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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