I just purchased a cornus alba aurea as it looked so fantastic. Now I have to find the right spot for it. The pictures on the net show a rounded shrub but the garden catalogue says it grows up to 9 feet tall in our zone 5 area. If anyone has one how do you treat it. Do you leave it grow or cut it back? If so how often do you cut it back? Also, would it do better with some shade so the yellow does not fade? I have a two acre property so have limitless options where to put it. I would prefer not to prune annually to keep something in size. Could I let it go then limb it up as a multi-stemmed small tree?

Thanks

Sharon