Noted for its outstanding bright yellow winter stems, Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' (Golden-Twig Dogwood) is a multi-stemmed, suckering, deciduous shrub of great ornamental value in the winter landscape. Rapid-growing, adaptable to most soils including wet soils, it bears ovate, dark green leaves in spring and summer, which happily contrast with the greenish-yellow stems. Small clusters of tiny creamy flowers that will attract butterflies appear in late spring. They will give way to clusters of