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Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold' (RedTwig Dogwood)

Dogwood 'Hedgerow', Cornus alba 'Hedgerow', Cornus stolonifera 'Hedgerow Gold'


Noted for its outstanding variegated foliage, Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold' (Redtwig Dogwood) is a multi-stemmed, suckering, deciduous shrub of great ornamental value in the landscape. Fast-growing, adaptable to most soils, including wet soils, it bears ovate, bright golden-yellow leaves adorned with emerald green centers. The foliage contrasts nicely with the deep red stems in spring and summer, and turns red or pink in the fall. Small clusters of tiny creamy flowers appear in late spring. Attractive to butterflies, they give way to clusters of white berries, often blue-tinged, that are very devoured by birds. An invaluable addition to the garden all year long.

  • Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Grows with an upright, spreading habit up to 10-12 ft. tall and wide (300-360 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun to part shade, in organically rich, medium to wet soils. It is not fussy about soils provided they are kept evenly moist and well-drained.
  • Cornus sericea looks spectacular when massed to emphasize and accentuate the cold season stem color. Great choice for shrub borders, along ponds and streams, or planted in naturalistic plantings where it can freely spread and form thickets.
  • Generally disease and pest free.  This plant is more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates (south of Zone 7).  Deer resistant.
  • While pruning is not required, it should be noted that the best winter stem color appears on new growth. For the best display, cut the stems flush to the ground every 2-3 years in early spring, just as the leaf buds start to swell. This radical pruning, however, means that you will have a bare spot in the garden for a few weeks and miss the creamy-white flowers or attractive berries since they only form on second-year growth. Alternatively, if severe pruning seems to onerous, one quarter or one third of the oldest stems could be pruned in early spring of each year, to stimulate the growth of new stems.
  • Propagate by hardwood cuttings. Promptly remove root suckers if colonial spread is undesired
  • Cornus sericea is a species of dogwood native to much of North America (excluding the lower Midwest and deep South). It is widely grown as an ornamental plant, whose available cultivars have been selected for their winter glowing colors.

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Requirements

Hardiness 3 – 8
Heat Zones 1 – 8
Climate Zones 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Cornus - Dogwoods
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 10' – 12' (3m – 3.6m)
Spread 10' – 12' (3m – 3.6m)
Spacing 132" – 144" (330cm – 360cm)
Water Needs Average, High
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Wet Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.


Requirements

Hardiness 3 – 8
Heat Zones 1 – 8
Climate Zones 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Cornus - Dogwoods
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 10' – 12' (3m – 3.6m)
Spread 10' – 12' (3m – 3.6m)
Spacing 132" – 144" (330cm – 360cm)
Water Needs Average, High
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Wet Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden

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