Cornelian cherry
Cornus mas, a species of Cornus
Also known as Cornejo macho, Cornel, Cornelian cherry dogwood ·
About Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)
- Showy flowers
- Ornamental fruit
- Attracts pollinators
- Attracts birds
- Edible
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Shrub
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Coarse texture
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Red
- Autumn colour
- Orange
- Red
- Yellow
- Mature height
- 3–5 m
- Flowering season
Flowers in March.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -29°C · USDA Zone 5
- Native range
- Central Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Western Asia
Where to buy Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)
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