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‘Hedgerows Gold’

Dogwood - Red Twig

Cornus sericea

'Hedgerows Gold'

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  • Native to North America
  • Variegated
  • Deer resistant
Description

'Hedgerows Gold' is a very colorful selection of red twig dogwood. It's variegated, but an bright gold margin surrounds the emerald green center of each leaf. In spring, the vivid young foliage contrasts wonderfully with its deep red stems. Provides an extended harvest season for cut flower growers.

USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
7 - 9'
Width
7 - 9'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Variegated

Soil

Highly adaptable, but does best in moist, even wet soils. Tolerates dry conditions once established.

Pruning

To maintain best stem color, keep primarily to just one and two year old stems. The entire plant can be cut to stumps each spring (note that this will remove flowers), or one-third of the oldest branches can be removed at ground level each spring.

Uses

Mass plantings; cutting gardens; naturalizing; hedges; rain gardens; cutting gardens; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Pruning is essential for these plants to maintain their best feature: bright red stems. Determine which method to use based on your design intentions for the plant. Provide good air circulation to minimize leaf spot. One of the most shade tolerant ornamental shrubs. Excellent for cutting. Note: stem color develops in autumn and persists through spring.

Features: Cut flower, Native, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Variegated foliage

Features: Cut flower, Native, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Salt tolerant, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Cornus, Common name: Dogwood - Red Twig, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Variegated foliage