Cornus sericea subsp. sericea 'Flaviramea'
Common name: 
Golden Twig Dogwood
Yellow Twig Dogwood
Pronunciation: 
KOR-nus ser-EE-se-a subsp. ser-EE-se-a
Family: 
Cornaceae
Genus: 
Cornus
Synonyms: 
Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf, deciduous shrub, 7-9 ft (2-3 m) high, greenish yellow stems in winter, otherwise similar to species.
  • Sun.     A variegated form is known as ‘Flaviramea White Gold’
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 2     First offered by Spath Nursery, Germany, about 1900.

  • Note:  The name of selections and cultivars in the nursery trade are often given without the subspecies designation.    Example: Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramia’

  • Oregon State Univ. campus: NE corner Western Ave. & 26th St.
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