Cornus mas

Cornelian cherry dogwood

The Cornus mas is a deciduous shrub. His leaves are oval and turns purple during autumn. It has tiny bright yellow flowers that opens in late winter. Later on, it gets glossy red, cherry-like fruits.

↕ 300 cm ❄ -30 °C ☀ sun, half shade

Flowering period

jan

feb

Mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

Planting period

jan

feb

Mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

Ideal (Sep–Jan)

Possible (until May)

Not recommended

Characteristics

Botanical

Genus	Cornus
Species	mas

Bloei

Flowering period	february, March, april
Colour (flower)	yellow

Blad

Colour (foliage)	green
Autumn colour	yellow, orange, red
Evergreen	no

Groeiwijze

Height	300 cm
Growth rate	slow

Standplaats

Soil type	kalkrijk
Winter hardiness	-30 °C
Location	sun, half shade
Wind resistant	yes
Soil moisture	moist, dry, normal

Gebruik

Type (use)	shrub, tree/standard, fruit/berries, solitary, in group
Fruits/berries	eadible, red

Verzorging

Pruning