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 |
