Species: Cornus mas
(kore'nus mass)
Corneliancherry Dogwood; Cornelian Cherry
Found on Course Walks
Cornus, Viburnum, and Friends - Winter Identification, Dogwood & Common Shrubs;
Dogwood & Common Shrubs
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Cultivars
There are many cultivars of this plant. Particularly in Europe it is used as a food plant and many high-yield fruiting cultivars exist there, occasionally some are available in the U.S.
'Alba', 'Aurea', 'Aureo-Elegantissima', 'Elegant', 'Flava', 'Fructu Violaceo', 'Golden Glory', 'Macrocarpa', 'Nana', 'Pioneer', 'Redstone', 'Spring Glow', 'Variegata'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree < 30 feet
18' (spread 15' - 20')
Deciduous
rounded; multi-stem, occasionally grown a single stem
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
5a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
pest free
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
Native Central and Southern Europe and Western Asia.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
