Botanical Name: Cornus sericea occidentalis Sunshine
Common Names: Dogwood,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Shrub Like
Description:
Attractive medium deciduous shrub or small tree with red stems, golden yellow foliage and clusters of tiny white fragrant flowers during Spring followed by fruit. Attractive red Autumn foliage colour and vibrant red Winter stems. Grows approx. 2-3m tall x 2-3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screeningd, Mass Planting, Rain Gardens
Pests & Diseases: Borers, Powdery Mildew, Scale
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cornaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Yellow
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: High, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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