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Cornus alternifolia 'Yellow Spring'

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A vigorous, deciduous shrub or small tree up to 5m in height. Golden yellow, elongated, pointed leaves are borne alternately on the branches in spring. Lacy white heads of decorative flowers form against the yellow backdrop in spring. Leaves are greener in summer and red-purple in autumn. Dark blue fruits appear in summer.

Scientific classification

Species: Cornus alternifolia 'Yellow Spring' (Cornus alternifolia 'Yellow Spring')
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 · Full sun
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Distribution of Cornus alternifolia 'Yellow Spring'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Cornus alternifolia 'Yellow Spring'

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Cornus alternifolia 'Yellow Spring' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once 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. Grow in fertile, humus rich, moist, acid soil which does not dry out. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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