Cornelian Cherry
Cornus mas
Name
Botanical name: | Cornus mas |
Colloquial name: | Cornelian Cherry |
Growth
Growth form: | upright, multi-stemmed |
Mature height: | 3 - 5 Meter |
Growth: | 20 – 25 cm per year |
Leaf
Foliage: | ovate |
Leaves: | deciduous |
Leaf color: | green |
Autumn leaf color: | orange yellow |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | umbel |
Flowering period: | February to March |
Flower color: | yellow |
Fruit: | red, cherry-like, not for consuption |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | all types of soil |
Location: | full sun, semi shade, shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 1 plant per lineal meter |
Use for: | hedge plant |
Ships as: | ready-to-plant containers made of biodegradable cardboard |
Hardiness: | Yes |