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Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry)

Cornelian Cherry, Cornel, Sorbet Edible Dogwood

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Cornus mas, Cornelian Cherry, Cornel, Sorbet  Edible Dogwood, Yellow Flowers,  Winter Flowers
Cornus mas, Cornelian Cherry, Cornel, Sorbet  Edible Dogwood, Yellow Flowers,  Winter Flowers
Cornus mas, Cornelian Cherry, Cornel, Sorbet  Edible Dogwood, Yellow Flowers,  Winter Flowers

Remarkably ornamental and adaptable, Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry) is a deciduous shrub or small tree providing multiseason interest. In late winter to early spring, a profusion of small, rounded clusters of tiny, bright yellow flowers open on the naked branches and will persist for several weeks. The showy blooms are followed by attractive, glossy red, cherry-like fruits in midsummer. Edible, they may be used for syrups and preserves.

Bushy, this small to medium-sized flowering tree sports oval dark green leaves that turn purple in the fall before shedding to the ground and revealing the rough, rich brown, exfoliating bark. A tough landscape tree of great beauty.

  • Winner of the Gold Medal award of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and of the Cary Award, which recognizes plants that are particularly adequate for New England, offer superior landscape appeal, are winter hardy, and are pest resistant.
  • Grows up to 15-25 ft. tall (450-750 cm) and 12-20 ft. wide (360-600 cm)
  • A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prefers moist, organically rich soils.
  • Perfect as a specimen plant, hedge, or screen for cottage gardens.
  • Low maintenance, this plant is deer-resistant.
  • Promptly remove any suckers to prevent spread.
  • Dogwoods are susceptible to a range of pests and diseases.
  • Propagate by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings or grafting
  • Native to Central and Southern Europe into Western Asia

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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 8
Heat Zones 5 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Plant Type Shrubs, Trees
Plant Family Cornaceae
Genus Cornus
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early)
Summer (Mid)
Fall
Winter
Height 15' - 25'
(4m - 7m)
Spread 12' - 20'
(3m - 6m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Clay Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Cornus alternifolia Golden Shadows, Alternateleaf Dogwood Golden Shadows, Alternate-leaf Dogwood Golden Shadows, Pagoda Dogwood Golden Shadows, Swida alternifolia Golden Shadows, Variegated Dogwood
Cornus Sanguinea Winter Flame, Winter Flame Bloodtwig Dogwood , Winter Flame European Dogwood , Winter Flame Dogwood, Deciduous Shrubs, Foliage, Fall color, Winter color, Red bark, Orange Bark
ornus Sanguinea Arctic Sun, Arctic Sun Bloodtwig Dogwood , Arctic Sun European Dogwood , Arctic Sun Dogwood, Deciduous Shrubs, Foliage, Fall color, Winter color, Red bark, Orange Bark
Cornus Sericea Arctic Fire, Arctic Fire Redtwig Dogwood, Dogwood, Cornus 'Kelsey Dwarf', Cornus sericea 'Farrow', Cornus stolonifera 'Farrow', Red Twigs, Red Stems
Appalachian Spring dogwood, Cornus florida Appalachian Spring, Flowering Dogwood Appalachian Spring
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Sunset', Flowering Dogwood 'Cherokee Sunset', Cherokee Sunset Flowering Dogwood, Variegated Flowering Dogwood, Variegated Dogwood, Fall color, Winter color, shrub with berries, Flowering tree, red fruits

Recommended Companion Plants

Polygonatum Odoratum 'Variegatum', Solomon's Seal Variegatum, Polygonatum multiflorum Variegatum, Polygonatum odoratum 'Grace Barker', Polygonatum × hybridum 'Variegatum', Polygonatum × hybridum 'Striatum', shade perennials, wet soil perennialsAward General
Amsonia Tabernaemontana, Blue Star, Willow Amsonia, Blue Dogbane, Willow Blue Star, Blue flowers
Schizachyrium scoparium, Little Bluestem, Popotillo Azul, Blue Stem, Broom Beard Grass, Broom Grass, Bunchgrass, Prairie Grass, Wire Grass, Ornamental Grass, Native Grass
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 8
Heat Zones 5 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Plant Type Shrubs, Trees
Plant Family Cornaceae
Genus Cornus
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early)
Summer (Mid)
Fall
Winter
Height 15' - 25'
(4m - 7m)
Spread 12' - 20'
(3m - 6m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Clay Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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