Yellow Twig Dogwood vs Buttonbush - TreeTime.ca

Yellow Twig Dogwood vs Buttonbush

Cornus sericea flaviramea

Cephalanthus occidentalis

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Yellow Twig Dogwood
Buttonbush

Yellow Twig Dogwood is a small deciduous shrub with attractive, bright yellow bark.

It features delicate white, star-shaped flowers and white fruit. It is often used as a screen, and its wide-spreading roots help stabilize areas experiencing soil erosion.

Yellow Twig Dogwood complements Red Osier Dogwood, and it is a great filler to add winter color to shrub and flower gardens.

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

Yellow Twig Dogwood Quick Facts

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Bark: golden yellow in fall/winter
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)