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pagoda dogwood [Golden Shadows]

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A deciduous, shrub or small, delicately layered tree up to 3.6m. Variegated, ovate leaves with irregular yellow-green centres and golden yellow margins are held alternately on the stems. They are flushed orange-red at the tips in spring and colour more deeply in autumn. Heads of lacy white flowers appear above the luminous leaves in spring. Dark blue fruits follow in summer that provide food for birds.

Scientific classification

Species: pagoda dogwood [Golden Shadows] (Cornus alternifolia Golden Shadows ('Wstackman'))
Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn · Summer · Spring
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of pagoda dogwood [Golden Shadows]

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pagoda dogwood [Golden Shadows]

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pagoda dogwood [Golden Shadows] care guide

Deep root watering, moderately moist soil no stagnant water
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Deep root watering, moderately moist soil no stagnant water

Fertilizing

Slow release tree feed applied one time each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings, grafting, seed.

Growing

Favours a woodland situation, avoiding full sun. Grow in fertile, humus rich, moist, acid soil which does not dry out. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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