Dogwood, 2 gal, Golden Variegated

Extremely hardy and easily grown. Rounded and multi-stemmed form. Red bark highlights green foliage with yellow margin turning purple-red in fall. Clusters of small, yellow-white spring blooms mature to light blue-white ornamental berries. Tolerates many soil types.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Mature Spread: 2 – 2.25m (6 – 8ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Rabbit Resistant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Winter Interest

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Yellow-white
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Green with golden-yellow margins, turning purple-red in the fall.
Bark Colour: Bright red
Fruit: Ornamental light blue-white berries in the fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary, although pruning to ground level when old to rejuvenate fresh new growth is recommended. Prune to remove broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency. Adaptable; can tolerate both dry conditions and some standing water.
Soil: Prefers a moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.