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Arctic Fire® Yellow Dogwood

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Arctic Fire® Yellow Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera ‘SMNCSBD’) A compact, very hardy shrub that is ideal for general garden use in northern landscapes; cheerful yellow stems add color to the winter landscape; excellent for massing; some suckering will occur

Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:
5 feet
Average Landscape Width:
6 feet
Growth Rate:
fast
Genus:
Cornus
Species:
sericea
Cultivar:
SMNCSBD
Flower Color:
white
Flower Period:
in late spring
Summer Foliage Color:
dark green
Fall Color:
yellow
Minimum Light:
partial shade
Maximum Light:
full sun
Minimum Moisture:
dry
Maximum Moisture:
wet
Plant Form:
upright spreading
Canopy:
closed
Pruning:
can prune at anytime
Pollution Tolerance:
high
Other Species Names:
Red-Osier Dogwood; C. stolonifera
Branching:
multi-stemmed

Ornamental Features

Arctic Fire® Yellow Dogwood has clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. It produces white berries in late summer. The yellow branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.

Landscape Attributes

Arctic Fire® Yellow Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Planting & Growing

Arctic Fire® Yellow Dogwood will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.

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