Bare Root Yellow Dogwood
(Cornus flaviramea)

All Dogwood varieties have similar features, which includes creamy-white flowers in the Spring, following with blue or white berries (which Thrushes and Robins love), that sit on lush dark-green, oval leaves that redden in Autumn and fall (as the plant is deciduous) to uncover the stunning-coloured stems underneath.

You can create a lovely mixed hedge with the Yellow Dogwood, or you can let it express its own wonderful features as a standalone hedge.

The Cornus flaviramea is a tough plant that does well in both sun and partial shade and will always do best in moist sites.

• Growth height: Average (20-40cm per year)
• Ideal height: 2.5m+ Tall
• Soil Type: Normal
• Exposure: Inland
• Aspect: Semi-shade, Sun
• Evergreen foliage? No

As soon as your Yellow Dogwood Bare Root arrives, dunk it into a bucket of fresh water for at least 2 hours. The roots must be wet when planted. Ensure you continually water the Dogwood throughout its growth, too, as it specifically prefers a moist site.

Do not prune your Dogwood within its first year of growth, as this is a crucial time for the plant to develop. After the first year, however, cut the plant down to its woody base (within 4" of the ground), before they bud. You must do this every year, along with feeding and watering the plant well after each pruning session. This will give you the very best and brightest stems possible.

It is also possible to bring old plants back to life by cutting away the old wood from the centre.