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Forestry Specialty Products - Species Characteristics

Cultivar Name - Yellowtwig Dogwood  

 Botanical Information 

Genus: Cornus 
Species: sericea 


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Plant Type: Shrub 
Native: Yes 
Height at Maturity 7 to 9 feet 
Width at Maturity 10 feet 
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7 
Lifespan: Long 
Commercial Product of Interest: Decorative Stems 
Growth Requirements

Moisture: 24-60"/yr 
Soil: Adaptable 
Desirable pH: 4.8 to 7.0 
Sun / Shade: Full sun to partial shade 

Means of Propagation

Seedling: Yes 
Rooted Cuttings: Yes 
Tissue Culture: No 
Grafted Seedlings: No 
Layering: No 

Harvest

Harvest Dates: November-December 
Years to First Harvest:
Years to Full Harvest: 3-4 
Harvest Method - Manual: Yes 
Harvest Method - Mechanical: No 

Production Information

Yield per Plant: 20-25 stems 
Price per Stem (U.S. $):
Wholesale - Medium
( 3 to 5 feet )
0.45 
Wholesale - Longs
( > 5 feet )
0.45 

Labor Requirements (hours/plant)

Harvesting: 0.05 
Processing: 0.19 
Marketing: 0.09 

Costs (U.S. $)

  Establishment  
Site Preparation
( per Linear Foot ):
0.05 
Planting Cost
( per plant ):
0.30 
Plant Material
( per plant ):
0.70 
Initial Weed Control - 2nd & 3rd year control ( per plant ): 0.02 
Initial Weed Control - Replacement of Mortality: 20% 

Additional Costs (U.S. $)

Potential Problems

Degree of Invasiness: No 
Degree of Suckering: Yes 
Growth Rate: Moderate 
Seeding Rate: No 

Other Information

Data Source(s): 63,69