{"product_id":"dogwood-yellow-osier","title":"Dogwood, Yellow Osier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYellow Osier Dogwood (\u003cem\u003eCornus sericea 'Flaviramea'\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden-yellow young stems make this native-species selection especially visible after leaf fall. It forms a spreading shrub rather than a narrow accent, with creamy spring flowers and pale fruit later in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWinter Color without Losing All the Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung stems carry the strongest yellow color. Remove a portion of the oldest stems when renewal is needed, rather than cutting the entire planting every year. Leaving some mature stems preserves flowers, fruit, and cover alongside the fresh winter growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Bees and Bird Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDogwood flowers supply pollen for specialist Andrena bees. White to bluish-tinged drupes feed birds, while the branching colony provides cover. Plant it as part of a mixed moist-site border so food and shelter continue beyond its own flowering period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Living Bank or Moist Border\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpreading roots and suckers can help hold soil along a suitable bank or low border. Give the colony a boundary where it meets a path or smaller plants. It tolerates wet soil and clay, but hot, humid sites can bring canker and leaf problems; keep roots watered during establishment and avoid crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies ancestry:\u003c\/strong\u003e A cultivated selection of North American Cornus sericea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to wet, moisture-retentive soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually about 5–6 feet, spreading by suckers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer, often May–June locally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 3–8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to pale bluish drupes for wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Ongoing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater the root ball thoroughly at planting, keep mulch away from the trunk or crown, and water through dry spells while roots establish. Check for circling roots before planting and protect the root zone from mowing damage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Farm Connection","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon \/ 2'","offer_id":46341346525443,"sku":"NAT-1343","price":31.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Gallon \/ 1-2' Rooted Cutting","offer_id":50044532097283,"sku":"NAT-1345","price":31.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Dogwood-Yellow-Osier-Native-Shrub-For-Sale.png?v=1737603138","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/dogwood-yellow-osier","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}