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Winter Dogwood

Cornus alba ’Aurea’

Common Name: Winter Dogwood
Genus: Cornus
Species: alba
Cultivar: ’Aurea’

The latin Cornus means ‘horn’, in this case referring to the hard nature of the wood. Alba refers to the white flowers this plant produces. Aurea refers to its golden yellow leaves.

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Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs

Height: 3.00 m (300 cm)
Spread: 3.00 m (300 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting bark, Provides winter colour

A hardy shrub that produces eyecatching rich crimson stems in winter.

Prune hard in Spring to within 3-4 buds of the base of the plant (sometimes this can be just 4-5in from soil level) for best winter stem colour.

Wild distribution in Northern temperate areas.