Golden Dogwood

A medium-sized deciduous shrub that produces a thicket of red coloured stems. Cornus alba Aurea has soft golden-yellow foliage with small creamy-white flowers in the early Summer followed by clusters of small white Winter berries. The red-barked dogwoods are primarily grown for the stunning coloured Winter stems. Aurea has the added bonus of the golden Summer foliage colour. The red stemsare often used in floristry.

Site: Tolerates inland exposure
Soil: Any soil, tolerates damp
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Season of Interest:Golden foliage in Summer, red stems and white berriesin Winter
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height:5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) Spread:5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) if unpruned