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Cornus alternifolia
'W. Stackman'
Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood
Mike's
Opinion
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A 'class' plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| alternifolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'W. Stackman' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Registered Name |
| Golden Shadows® |
| Patent Number |
| pp#11287 |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3b - 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -37 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -35 - 15 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Border, specimen planting and shade gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil with a pH of 6 - 7.5 (mildly acidic and neutral). |
| Shape |
| Upright and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Intensely gold and green variegated leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Flat-topped flowers in clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small fruit. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are bright gold with a dark green center. The flowers are white. The fruit is red and matures to a bluish-black. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings. |
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