Tall flowers should be staked to prevent damage by wind. Use stakes that are large enough to support the plant, but not too conspicuous. Use soft twine or plastic twist-ties to secure. Protecting your dogwoods from drought stress can go a long way toward keeping them healthy. During prolonged dry periods, water dogwoods throughly.
Cornus sericea 'Silver and Gold' is a variegated dogwood that withstands summer heat and humidity.
It grows to about 7 feet. Silver and Gold has white-variegated leaves in summer and yellow twigs in winter. Many of the trees and shrubs popular in home landscapes can be started form cuttings during July and August. But remember, it may be three to five years before they reach the size you see in the nursery. If you are equipped with a large supply of patience, propagating your landscape plants can be challenging and fun.