Golden Shadows
Taxonomy
Cornus alternifolia 'Golden Shadows'
Cornus
Cornaceae
Cornales
How to care for Golden Shadows
How often to water your Golden Shadows
every 9
Golden Shadows needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Golden Shadows in your home
a window
Golden Shadows love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Golden Shadows does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Golden Shadows in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Golden Shadows
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Golden Shadows after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Golden Shadows
Golden Shadows
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.