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Variegated Yellow Twig Dogwood Shrubs for Sale Online
This is a suckering shrub that typically grows to 5 to 7 feet tall by 6 to 8 feet wide. Leaves (2 to 4 inches long) are variegated with irregular creamy white margins. Leaves turn yellow in autumn and stems turn bright yellow in winter. The beautiful Variegated Yellow Twig Dogwood also known as Silver and Gold is a yellow-twig variant that is primarily grown for its bold variegated foliage and its yellow winter stems. Flowering begins in May and extends into June and sporadically during the summer. Winner of the prestigious Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal winner (1990).
Hardiness Zone: | 3-8 |
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Mature Height: | 5 to 7 Feet |
Mature Width: | 6 to 8 Feet |
Classification: | Deciduous shrub |
Sunlight: | Full sun to part shade |
Habit: | Deciduous, densely branched, multi-stemmed clump forming |
Flower Color: | Fragrant white flowers in mid to late spring through early summer |
Foliage: | New growth emerges a variegated white with dark green centers, changing to a yellow in the fall |
Soil Condition: | Any well drained soil but will tolerate “wet feet” |
Water Requirements: | Water well until established |
Uses: | Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. Provides unmatched winter interest especially when planted in front of a contrasting backdrop. |