Yellow Twig Dogwood is a compact shrub known for its striking yellow branches, which are most prominent during the winter months when the leaves have fallen. In the spring clusters of small white flowers bloom and can continue having sparse blooms in summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, including wet or poorly drained soil.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
W. and N. USA, and Canada |
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Height: |
5' - 6' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Pruning in late spring stimulates new growth, which has the best color. Plants become more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates south of zone 7. Susceptible to leaf and stem blights, canker, and leaf spot. Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Sweetflag, Itea
IMAGES: Photoset by OSU Landscape Plants, Cornus sericea subsp. sericea 'Flaviramea'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
