Yellow-Twig Dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Bud's Yellow'
Cornaceae
Other names
Golden-Twig Dogwood, Yellow-Twigged Dogwood
Growth habit
Shrub - Clonal
Perennation
Perennial
Location
Houston and Grossman Ponds, Mullestein Winter Garden
Source of plant
Bailey Nurseries, Appalachian Nurseries Inc., Forestfarm Nursery, Simpson Orchard Company Inc.
Description
A yellow-stemmed selection made from a seedling population of C. alba by Boughen Nurseries, Saskatchewan, Canada. Plants have clean, attractive foliage, and appear to be resistant to the stem canker that affects C. stolonifera 'Flaviramea.' A COPF introduction.
USDA Hardiness Zone
2
Special characteristics
winter interest, disease resistance