Update from a year ago. New location, no joy. No signs of new growth and varigation faded as summer progressed. My friends is a year younger, large and fabulous. Can't seem to locate a replacement, going to prune an inch from the ground. So disappointed.
Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia
Exposure
- Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 10' - 12'
Spread: 10' - 12'
Height: 3.0m - 3.7m
Spread: 3.0m - 3.7m
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Details
120 - 144 Inches120 - 144 Inches120 - 144 Inches3.0m - 3.7m3.0m - 3.7m3.0m - 3.7mFeatures
Elegant structure + unbelievable color = one perfect little tree!
Golden Shadows® dogwood is the ideal candidate to grace a spot of honor in your landscape. This pagoda dogwood naturally grows with a distinctive horizontal branching habit, which gives it a strong but not overwhelming presence. Its elegant structure is complemented by a cloak of gloriously variegated leaves - bright yellow with a splotch of emerald green in the center, taking on pink tones on the new growth in cool weather. Spring sees the plant graced with lacy white blooms. Beneath all this beauty lies a tough North American native that can grow in many difficult conditions; Golden Shadows pagoda dogwood is especially noteworthy for its ability to thrive in light shade, its bright foliage bringing color and beauty to otherwise dim sites.
Top reasons to grow Golden Shadows pagoda dogwood:
- Strongly horizontal branching gives it year-round presence and beauty.
- Variegated foliage is colorful and and bright.
- Thrives in light shade.
Foliage InterestResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:TreeShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:120 - 144 Inches 3.0m - 3.7mSpacing:120 - 144 Inches 3.0m - 3.7mSpread:120 - 144 Inches 3.0m - 3.7mFlower Colors:GreenFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Colors:YellowFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:Variegated yellow and greenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:SpringHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageUses:LandscapeUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Thanks to its dramatic structure and color, Golden Shadows dogwood makes a peerless specimen planting.
Maintenance Notes:No pruning is necessary.
Plant in lightly shaded sites; the hotter the climate, the more shade it will require.
Like most variegated plants, occasional reversions to the original green form may occur. These should be pruned out as needed.
Golden Shadows® Cornus alternifolia 'Wstackman' USPP 11,287 -
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