Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold'
(Redosier Dogwood 'Hedgerows Gold')
Family - Cornaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Discovered in NW USA
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 2.5m
Width - 2.5m or more
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Medium, Deciduous Shrub with an upright habit. Ovate to lanceolate leaves are dark green with golden yellow margins which fade to white with age. Clusters of small, white flowers are produced in late spring to early summer and are followed by white berries. The foliage turns attractive shades of red and orange in autumn. Deep red stems are revealed once the leaves have dropped and maintain their bright colour throughout the winter. Cornus sericea 'Hedgerows Gold' was discovered in Northwestern America and named by Hedgerows Nursery in Oregon.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonyms - Cornus alba 'Hedgerow', Cornus stolonifera 'Hedgerow Gold'
Flower:
Small, white flowers in flat cymes are produced from May into June and are followed by white berries.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Small flowers in cymes
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Ovate to lanceolate leaves are dark green with irregular, golden yellow variegation around the margins that fades to white with age. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the stems. The foliage turns red to orange in the autumn before dropping to show attractive, deep red stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate
Autumn Colour: Red to orange
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil.