A large shrub with variegated leaves and yellow stems.
Pronunciation
(KOR-nus)(ser-EE-see-a)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
2-7
Sunlight
full to partial sun
Moisture
average to moist
Soil & Site
average to moist
Flowers
white (flat topped cymes) bloom in the late spring
Fruit
white to whitish blue drupes
Leaves
simple, opposite, white and green variegation, ovate to elliptic, veins run almost parallel to the edge, reach about 2 by 4 inches.
Stems
yellow stems add a nice winter interest as the stems age they will start to lose their color
Dimensions
A rapid growing shrub reaching 8-10 feet high by a spread of over 6-8 feet. Space 6 feet on center.
Maintenance
I like to cut out 1/2 to a 1/3 of the old stems and cut the remaining stems back 50%. The plant can also be sheared down flat to the ground. Both of these methods will promote new colorful red stems.
Propagation
softwood or hardwood cuttings
Cultivar Origin
Originated as a branch sport of the Yellow Twig Dogwood (C. sericea var. flaviramea in 1987 at the Mt Cuba Center in Delaware.
Misc Facts
This is a large shrub best used in berms, borders, wet areas and as the main plant on a corner planting. It is too large of a shrub for foundation plantings
Notes & Reference
#1-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #175-Dogwoods (Paul Cappiello and Don Shadow)