Prairie Fire Dogwood
Cornus alba 'Prairie Fire'
A colorful and extremely hardy accent shrub with bright golden foliage, fading to a soft yellow in summer. Fall foliage is brilliant red and flaming orange-red stems provide winter interest. Creamy white flowers appear in late spring followed by white berries in mid-summer. A versatile, low maintenance selection.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 2 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Average water needs. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 7 ft. tall; annual pruning will keep it at 5 feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Repeat Flowering |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Attracts Birds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Chartreuse |
| Item no.: | 4528 |
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Care Information
Requires little care. Highly adaptable, tolerating both dry conditions and even standing water. Not particular to soil types and highly tolerant of urban pollution. Prune as needed to maintain desired size.
A colorful and extremely hardy accent shrub with bright golden foliage, fading to a soft yellow in summer. Fall foliage is brilliant red and flaming orange-red stems provide winter interest. Creamy white flowers appear in late spring followed by white berries in mid-summer. A versatile, low maintenance selection.
Care Information
Requires little care. Highly adaptable, tolerating both dry conditions and even standing water. Not particular to soil types and highly tolerant of urban pollution. Prune as needed to maintain desired size.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 2 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Average water needs. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 7 ft. tall; annual pruning will keep it at 5 feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Repeat Flowering |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Attracts Birds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Chartreuse |
| Item no.: | 4528 |
