Botanical profile

Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow'

Latin name
Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow'
Common name
Yellow Twig Dogwood 'Bud's Yellow'
Type
Shrub
Family
Cornaceae

Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow' is a highly ornamental shrub, valued for its bright yellow foliage and especially for its luminous yellow stems in winter, which bring a vibrant touch to the garden during the cold season. It develops a dense, rounded shrubby habit, ideal for beds, informal hedges, and landscape plantings with high visual impact. Its deciduous chartreuse-yellow foliage brightens arrangements from spring to summer, then gives way in winter to intense yellow stems, particularly spectacular against a snowy backdrop. Very hardy and perfectly adapted to Quebec conditions, Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow' is easy to cultivate, tolerates fresh to moist soils, and is an excellent choice for creating four-season interest in the garden.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2–7
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Tolerant, fresh to moist
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Small white decorative berries
Foliage color
YELLOW
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
2 to 2.5 m (7 to 8 feet)
Width
2.5 m (8 feet)
Growth rate
fast
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