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Dogwood 'Yellow Twig': Bright Yellow Winter Stems for Moist Sites

Dogwood 'Yellow Twig' (Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea')

The bright yellow stems on the younger growth of this many‑stemmed bushy shrub are striking during winter. Flowers are followed by white fruit. Excellent for moist situations. Deciduous.

Growing Conditions

Full Sun, Partial Sun
High Water
Height: 5–10 feet
Spread: 7–12 feet

Tree: Yellow Yucca: Southwest Native with Towering Yellow Blooms; Bella'roma Rose: Hybrid Tea with Bright Yellow Buds Opening to Yellow with Pink Trim, Wonderfully Fragrant; Tuscan Sun Rose: Bronzed Buds Opening to Coppery Apricot Blooms; Abelia 'Kaleidoscope': Golden Variegated Foliage, Red Stems, Compact Evergreen; Azalea 'Brilliant': Watermelon Red Blooms, Reliable Evergreen for South; Azalea 'Klondyke': Golden-Yellow Blooms, Deciduous, Hardy; Boxwood 'Faulkner': Compact Evergreen with Bronze‑Tinged Winter Foliage; Dogwood 'Red Twig': Coral‑Red Winter Stems for Seasonal Interest; Yellow Flowering Maple: Year-Round Bright Yellow Blooms on a Mounding Shrub; Stellar Pink® Dogwood: Cloud of Soft Pink Bracts

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