Budd's Yellow Dogwood has clusters of creamy white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. It produces white berries in mid summer. The yellow branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes
Budd's Yellow Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Budd's Yellow Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Budd's Yellow Dogwood will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 7 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Details
Botanical Name
Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow'
Common Name
Bud's Yellow Dogwood
Hardiness Zone
- 2b
Appearance
Max Height
8 feet
Max Spread
7 feet
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
- Yellow
Flower Colour
- Creamy White
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
- White
Growing
Flowering Period
Late Spring
Moisture
Dry to Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
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