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Red Barked Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood 'Aurea'

Cornusalba

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Genus

Cornus (KOR-nus)

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Species

alba (AL-ba)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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CaptMicha

Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | positive

This plant is a champion.

I salavaged it for about $2.00 at last fall's Home Depot clearance. I doubted whether it would m...Read More

Todd_Boland

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

Wonderful yellow foliage and red stems. Coppice every three years to maintain the red stems. Grow in full sun to maximize the yellow colouring.

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