Prairie Fire Dogwood

Cornus alba 'Prairie Fire'

A very hardy and colorful accent shrub with bright golden foliage that fades to soft a yellow in the summer. Creamy white spring flowers yield ornamental berries in midsummer. Brilliant red fall foliage drops to reveal flaming orange-red stems for winter drama. Versatile and easy to grow. Deciduous.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 2-7
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer
Height3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft)
Spread3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft)
Spacing 5' - 7' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fruit & Berries, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Wet Soil
Attracts Wildlife
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Specimen
Prairie Fire Dogwood | Cornus alba 'Prairie Fire' || A very hardy and colorful accent shrub with bright golden foliage that fades to soft a yellow in the summer. Creamy white spring flowers yield ornamental berries in midsummer. Brilliant red fall foliage drops to reveal flaming orange-red stems for winter drama. Versatile and easy to grow. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Fruit & Berries, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Edging, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Specimen
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