Cornus florida Old Gold

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Cornus florida Old Gold, Old Gold Dogwood

Cornus florida Old Gold is a small, deciduous with foliage that emerges golden yellow in spring, then ages to become an antique gold colour in summer. The leaves develop pale-pink tones in autumn before falling. The foliage in spring is also adorned with masses of small, white flowers as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Cornus Old Gold is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, used to border an entrance, maintained in a courtyard garden, grown as a specimen, or included in cottage gardens.

Cornus florida Old Gold is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Cornus available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Cornus florida Old Gold, Old Gold Dogwood

Cornus florida Old Gold Details

Cornus florida Old Gold is a small, deciduous tree grown for its colourful foliage. The foliage emerges golden yellow in spring, then ages to become an antique gold colour in summer. The leaves develop pale-pink tones in autumn before falling. The foliage in spring is also adorned with masses of small, white flowers. It grows with a somewhat rounded habit to about 3 m tall and the same wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and short periods of dry. Cornus Old Gold is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, used to border an entrance, maintained in a courtyard garden, grown as a specimen, or included in cottage gardens.