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Cornus mas |
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| Common name |
cornelian cherry |
| Family |
cornaceae |
| Life cycle |
tree (Z4-8) |
| Flowers |
yellow (late March or early April) |
| Size |
20-25' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
The clusters of yellow flowers appear in very early spring, before the leaves arrive, and contrast nicely with the burgundy-tinged patterned bark. Later in the season, it has a simple, understated presence. Not until this year, one mid-September afternoon, did I notice the red fruits - which make it clear why the common name is cornelian cherry. They are tucked away between the leaves, not in immediate view, so I may have missed prior years' fruits.
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| | Colorful contrast between the bracts and the just-opening yellow flowers |
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Cornus mas
Some particularly helpful links to other websites | NCSU fact sheet | basic cultural information with photo of full-sized flowering tree |
Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Peggy | Dec 11, 2005 | I'm jealous! Another one that's on my"Gotta havit" wishlist. |
| B. Richards McIntyre | Jun 13, 2015 | Been wanting to try a few of these for a long time now. Just wasn't sure about hardiness here in SW Montana. If they are zone 4, they'll certainly grow very well here too since we are more zone 5-6. I have heard the 'cherries' are extremely tasty and delicious! |
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