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| Cornus sericea 'Silver and Gold' |
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| Variegated Goldstem Dogwood |
Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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The species Cornus sericea, formerly Cornus stolonifera, or Red Osier Dogwood, is a shrubby, spreading-by-underground-runners, reddish stemmed Dogwood that loves damp places. 'Silver and Gold', however, is a form selected by the Mt. Cuba Center for its unique stem and leaf coloring and ease of culture. Plants grow to about 6 feet and form a spreading, suckering shrub with bright yellow stems. The leaves are variegated creamy yellow and green and fall off in the fall with no significant color. Flowers are not significant. And the plant is tougher than nails growing wet or dry, in sun or light shade. These traits combined, resulted in the plant being given the Styer Award of Merit. Try this plant against an evergreen or dark backdrop to really set off its color. Cat# 1336
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Available: Currently
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| $12.00 each
in quart pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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