10x Bare Root Yellow Stemmed Dogwood Plants (2-4ft)

Yellow Stemmed Dogwood - Description

• Bare Root Yellow Stemmed Dogwood Plants
• Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
• Bare Root Plant
• Size: 2-3ft (60 - 100cm)
• 2 Year Old ( 0+1 /1 yr trpl)
• Bare Root Plant
• Quantity: 10 Plants
• Spacing Distance: From 2-3ft Apart
• Mix With Red Stem Dogwood or White Stemmed Betula Jacquemontii Also

Delivery - Important Note - Please Read

• We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
• Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item

Yellow Stemmed Dogwood - Characteristics

• Shrubby dogwood - grown for its yellow Winter stems
• Mature size: 2.5m tall & 4m wide
• Deciduous shrub, they lose their leaves in Winter
  • This exposes the shrub's vibrant yellow stems
• Foliage - Oval shaped leaves, green in Summer, yellow in Autumn
• Moderate to fast growth rate
• Flower - Cream in Summer
• A hardy plant - Able for cold winters

Yellow Stemmed Dogwood - Uses

• Often found at motorway junctions, these plants are used for their distinctive yellow stems
• Plant en mass for best results
• Block plant or plant in sweeps through red stemmed dogwood
• Under-plant white stemmed birch trees for great Winter colour
• Or plant each plant on it's own & grow as a specimen plant
• Not suitable for small gardens

Dogwood Plants - Planting Instructions

Sowing Time

• Bare root planting is planted in the dormant season - October to March
• Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen

Trench Preparation

• Dig planting hole approx. 1ft wide & 1ft deep
• We suggested adding farm yard manure to base of the trench
• Lightly cover the manure with a layer of soil

Positioning Plants

• For hedging, space plants 30-90cm apart
• Stagger planting positions for a denser hedge
• When planting - hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
• Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
• Level off the soil around the plants
• Note: Cornus is often planted in 3 layers to allow for hard cutting back of one layer every season

Handling the Plants

• Be sure to water both before & after planting
• When plants arrive, plant them straight away
• If you are unable to plant straight away - then 'heel them in' temporarily
• Keep plant's roots in their bag & avoid exposure to sun light
• Take care not to damage roots, bark & buds

After Care

• Water bare roots plants regularly until plants establish
• Water before & after planting
• If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
• Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young hedge
• A new hedge will need to be weeded at least 3 times over the growing season
  • Weed in March, June & September
  • We recommend using weed membrane & mulch to control weeds

Pruning

• Dogwood require maintenance as they need regular cutting back
  • They spread up to 4m so will need to be kept in check
  • They develop underground shoots which leads to lateral growth
  • Not suitable for small gardens

• Prune back hard every 3 years
  • This will encourage the growth of fresh yellow stems & reduce number of old dull stems
• Don't prune in the 1st year
• Prune back to about 1ft above ground level every 3 years
  • Prune in February/March
• If you plant in layers, you can cut back one layer each year
  • This will give a good show of yellow stems - without loosing screening

Dogwood - Quick Facts

• The wood of Dogwood is very hard
• It was used for arrows, charcoal & gunpowder
• The word 'Flaviramea' comes from 'Flavus' meaning yellow, gold or blonde
• It is the young, new stems of dogwood which are bright yellow
• This is a natural defense against sunlight
• Other plants with interesting barks
  
  • Willow, Paper Bark Birch, Prunus Serulla, Acer Griseum, Arbutus, Betula Utilis