10x Bare Root Yellow Stemmed Dogwood Plants (2-3ft) PRE-ORDER

First Dispatch Date: 9th November 2026

Yellow Stemmed Dogwood - Description

• Bare Root Yellow Stemmed Dogwood Plants
• Yellow Stem Dogwood
• Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
• Deciduous flowering shrub grown for its bright yellow winter stems
• Quantity: 10 Plants
• Current Plant Size: 2–3ft (60–100cm)
• Plant Age: 2 Year Old (0+1 / 1 Year Transplant)
• Form: Bare Root
• Supplied without a Container or Pot
• Recommended Spacing: 30–90cm Apart
• Can be planted with Red Stem Dogwood or White Stemmed Birch for contrasting winter colour

Yellow Stemmed Dogwood - Characteristics

• Deciduous shrub valued for its vibrant yellow stems during winter
• Leaves are oval-shaped, green during summer and develop attractive yellow autumn colour
• Once the leaves fall, the bright yellow stems become the main feature
• Produces clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer
• Moderate to fast growth rate once established
• Very hardy and well suited to cold Irish winters
• Can reach approximately 2.5m tall and spread up to 4m if left unpruned
• Produces new brightly coloured stems following hard pruning
• Can spread through underground shoots, making regular management important

Yellow Stemmed Dogwood - Uses

• Excellent for creating strong winter colour in larger gardens and landscapes
• Best planted in groups, blocks or sweeping drifts for maximum visual impact
• Works particularly well mixed with Red Stem Dogwood to create contrasting winter stems
• Can be planted beneath White Stemmed Birch for a striking combination of coloured bark
• Suitable for naturalistic planting schemes and large borders
• Can be grown as an individual specimen where sufficient space is available
• Excellent choice for areas requiring seasonal structure and winter interest
• Not recommended for very small gardens due to its spreading habit

Dogwood Plants - Planting Instructions

Planting Time

• Bare root Dogwood should be planted during the dormant season from October to March.
• Plant as soon as possible after receiving the plants.
• Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or during severe frosty conditions.

Trench Preparation

• For group planting or hedging, prepare a planting trench approximately 30cm wide and 30cm deep.
• Incorporate well-rotted organic matter or farmyard manure into the planting area where appropriate.
• Cover organic matter with a layer of soil before positioning the roots.
• Ensure the planting area is free from perennial weeds before planting.

Positioning Plants

• For a mixed hedge or screen, space plants approximately 30–90cm apart depending on the desired density.
• Stagger plants where a denser planting effect is required.
• Position each plant at approximately the same depth as it was previously growing.
• Backfill with suitable topsoil and firm the soil carefully around the roots.
• Ensure each plant is upright and level off the soil around the base.
• Water thoroughly after planting.
• Dogwood can be planted in groups or drifts to maximise winter stem colour.

Handling the Plants

• Water the plants thoroughly before and after planting.
• Plant bare root plants as soon as possible after delivery.
• If planting is delayed, temporarily heel the plants into suitable soil.
• Keep the roots protected in their packaging and away from direct sunlight.
• Take care not to damage the roots, bark or buds during handling and planting.

After Care

• Water regularly until the plants are fully established.
• During prolonged dry weather, water approximately every 2 days.
• Keep the planting area free from competing weeds, particularly bindweed.
• Weed regularly during the first growing seasons while the plants establish.
• Weed membrane and mulch can be used to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.
• Avoid strimming or mowing directly around the base of the plants.

Pruning

• Regular pruning is important to maintain vigorous, brightly coloured young stems.
• Allow plants to establish during their first year before carrying out hard pruning.
• Prune established plants hard in February or March before new growth begins.
• Cut older stems back to approximately 30cm above ground level to encourage fresh new shoots.
• Hard pruning approximately every 3 years helps maintain strong yellow winter stems.
• Remove a proportion of older stems annually if a more continuous display of fresh stems is preferred.
• Regular pruning also helps control the plant's spreading habit.
• Where Dogwood is planted in layers, one section can be cut back each year to maintain screening while encouraging new colourful stems.

Dogwood - Quick Facts

• Flaviramea comes from the Latin word flavus, meaning yellow, gold or blonde.
• The youngest new stems provide the brightest yellow winter colour.
• Regular hard pruning encourages the strongest and most colourful new stems.
• Dogwood wood is exceptionally hard and has historically been used for various practical purposes.
• The winter stems provide valuable structure and colour after the leaves have fallen.
• Excellent companion plants include Red Stem Dogwood and White Stemmed Birch.
• Other plants valued for attractive bark include Willow, Paper Bark Birch, Tibetan Cherry, Acer griseum, Arbutus and Betula utilis.