Variegated Yellow Twig Dogwood, Yellow Twig Dogwood 'Silver and Gold'

Cornussericea

Genus
Cornus (KOR-nus)
Species
sericea (ser-ee-KEE-uh)
Synonym
Cornus stolonifera
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska

Susanville, California

Macomb, Illinois

Bar Harbor, Maine

Dracut, Massachusetts

Gilford, New Hampshire

New Hyde Park, New York

Mansfield, Ohio

Smyrna, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Macomb, IL | May 2009 | positive

I received this plant as a gift from a friend about 2 years ago. It was shipped to me as a very small bare root plant. I kept it in a c...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

This selection has two features going for it. First, it has white-variegated leaves, not unlike 'Ivory Halo' or 'Elegantissima'. Second...Read More

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