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Corneliancherry Dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus mas
Taxonomy
Family:
Cornaceae
Type:
Deciduous tree
Native:
NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:
4 to 8
Sun:
Full to partial sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:
25 ft
Width:
15 ft
Bloom:
Spring flowers
Bloom Time:
March to April
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Additional Characteristics
Trees
Small lot suitable
Flowering tree
Safe for beneath power lines
Fruit
Showy
Edible
Leaves
Good Fall color
Leaves fragrant
Gold foliage
Evergreen
Bark
Showy
Wildlife value
Attract hummingbirds
Attract butterflies
Attract birds
Poisonous
Foliage
Fruit
Description
This is an interesting dogwood variant featuring yellow flowers in the early spring and bright red oblong cherry like fruit during the summer months.
Morphology
:
As a small garden tree Coreliancherry Dogwood grows to 25’ in height and 15’ in width. The leaves are simple and arranged in an opposite fashion. Prominent veins run the entire length of the 2.5”-5” long leaf blades.
The leaves have only mild red color in the fall.
Yellow flowers appear very early in the spring, before the leaves emerge. The flowers resemble those of forsythia.
The Romans were reported to have used the fruit to make jams and jellies. The birds find the fruit very attractive and edible as well.
Adaptation
:
This tree does well on most soil types. While normally planted in full sun, this tree can take some shade.
Pests
:
No serious pest issues.
Images
Fruit
Early spring flowers
Leaves with veins
Immature fruit