Acidic / Boggy / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Colourful-barked dogwoods are typically grown for winter colour, when their colourful, leafless stems shine like beacons in the bare winter garden. Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' has bright yellow-green stems, and looks fantastic when planted with evergreen shrubs, and among spring flowers.
It's tolerant of a wide range of soil types, and produces the brightest winter bark when planted in full sun. To keep the size of the plant in check and to encourage the most colourful bark, remove a third of the stems back to ground level each spring.
Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' bears off-white flowers in summer, colourful berries and gorgeous autumn foliage.
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Cornus ‘Flaviramea’ and wildlife
Cornus ‘Flaviramea’ is known for attracting bees and birds. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Cornus ‘Flaviramea’ poisonous?
Cornus ‘Flaviramea’ has no toxic effects reported.
