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Yellow Twig Dogwood Shrub
Yellow Twig Dogwood Shrub
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Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
Yellow Twig Dogwood
The Yellow Twig Dogwood is a vibrant native shrub celebrated for its striking yellow stems, especially eye-catching in winter landscapes. With white spring flowers, summer berries, and golden fall foliage, this cold-hardy plant delivers multi-season appeal and strong ecological benefits.
Perfect for mass plantings, erosion control, or as a bold winter accent, the Yellow Twig Dogwood shines when everything else fades.
Yellow Twig Dogwood Overview
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Attribute |
Details |
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🌿 Botanical Name |
Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ |
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🏷️ Common Names |
Yellow Twig Dogwood, Yellow Osier Dogwood |
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🌳 Mature Height |
5–8 feet |
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🌐 Mature Width |
5–8 feet |
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📈 Growth Rate |
Fast (24"+ per year) |
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⏳ Lifespan |
20–40 years |
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🧊 USDA Zones |
2–8 |
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❄️ Chill Hours |
800–1,200 hours |
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☀️ Sun Preference |
Full sun to partial shade |
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🧱 Soil Type |
Moist, well-drained loam; tolerates clay and wet soils |
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⚖️ Soil pH |
Acidic to neutral (5.5–7.0) |
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💧 Water Needs |
Moderate to high; thrives in moist areas |
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🌸 Flower Color |
Creamy white clusters in late spring |
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🍒 Fruit Type |
White to bluish drupes; valuable to wildlife |
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🐝 Pollinators |
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hoverflies |
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🌿 Growth Habit |
Suckering, multi-stemmed shrub |
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↔️ Spacing |
4–6 ft apart for dense hedging or massing |
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🏡 Landscape Uses |
Winter color, rain gardens, hedges, wildlife plantings |
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🧹 Maintenance Level |
Low to moderate |
Environmental Benefits
🌿 Excellent for stabilizing slopes, streambanks, and rain gardens
🍇 Provides food and shelter for birds and small mammals
🌸 Supports native pollinators and beneficial insects
🌬️ Adds winter interest and biodiversity to otherwise bare landscapes
Pros & Cons
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✅ Pros |
⚠️ Cons |
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🌟 Bright yellow stems add bold winter color |
✂️ Requires annual pruning to maintain stem color |
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🌸 Spring flowers attract a variety of pollinators |
🌱 Suckering habit may spread if unmanaged |
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💧 Thrives in moist and poorly drained soils |
🔥 Stems may fade to greenish-yellow in shade |
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🐦 Supports birds with dense cover and fruit |
🐛 May occasionally attract scale or leaf spot |
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🧬 Cold-hardy and adaptable to harsh climates |
💧 Needs consistent water to look its best in heat |
Planting & Care Guide
🛁 Water deeply before and after planting to reduce shock
🕳️ Dig a wide hole at the same depth as the root crown
🌾 Mulch heavily to keep soil moist and roots cool
💦 Water consistently, especially during summer heat
✂️ Prune 1/3 of older stems in late winter to encourage bright new growth
🧪 Feed with compost or slow-release shrub fertilizer in early spring
The Yellow Twig Dogwood is a dynamic four-season shrub that brings color, habitat, and structure to your garden—especially when the landscape needs it most. Ideal for rain gardens, wildlife borders, and winter interest beds, this native standout is both functional and visually unforgettable.
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