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Cornus alba Aurea ('Prairie Fire')

Prairie Fire Dogwood

A colourful shrub with bright golden foliage and flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers. Bright red fall colour and orange-red twigs add fall and winter interest.

  • »  Tiny yellowish-white flowers in flat-topped clusters
  • »  Clusters of white drupes in the summer
  • »  Leaves emerge gold, fading to soft yellow in the summer
  • »  Fall colours include brilliant red
  • »  Orange-red twigs add winter interest
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring

2gal
$43.06
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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:150-175 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Fruit
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Multi-stem/Clump form
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus alba 'Aurea'

Grows best in medium moisture, and a well-drained soil, however, they will tolerate a wide range of soils and light levels.