Cornus mas 'Aurea'
Cornelian cherry dogwood
The Cornus mas 'Aurea' is a large deciduous shrub with small golden leaves in spring. During autumn, they turn greenish. His flowers are bright yellow and open in late winter. This shrub is best planted in full sun in a well drained soil. It grows cherry like fruits like many other Cornus plants.
↕ 200 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 |
| Cultivar | 'Aurea' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | february, March, april |
| Colour (flower) | yellow |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | yellow |
| Autumn colour | yellow, orange, red |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 200 cm |
| Growth rate | slow |
Standplaats
| Soil type | kalkrijk |
| Winter hardiness | -30 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Wind resistant | yes |
| Soil moisture | normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, tree/standard, fruit/berries, solitary, in group |
| Fruits/berries | eadible, red |
Verzorging
| Pruning | no |