Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow' - Bright green summer twigs metamorphose to a beautiful bright yellow as the foliage turns golden and drops in autumn. The yellow stems hold the showy yellow all through the winter until new growth occurs in spring. Solid green leaves emerge and develop rich, dark green as stems change back to bright green. Late spring brings flattened coins of white to cream white flowers which develop beautiful white berries... if you get to see them. The birds love them and will readily harvest them often before they mature. 'Bud's Yellow' is disease / canker resistant and very vigorous. Best stem color is on youngest wood so an annual pruning will provide you with the best winter interest. This will also keep your shrub shorter and fuller. 'Bud's Yellow' is a good contrast plant especially in the winter garden but is handsome and useful all-the-year-round. Fertile soil in full sun for best performance though it will tolerate some shade. It will even do well in sun planted on an embankment at pond's edge. Cornus alba originates in Asia, 'Bud's Yellow' was selected in Canada. Established pot grown shrub from cutting.

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