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Cornus mas

Cornelian-cherry Dogwood

Small lemon-yellow flowers open before the dark green drooping oval leaves appear. The blooms are followed by red drupes. Attractive grayish-brown bark will exfoliate with maturity. Leaves will exhibit a purple fall colour.

  • »  Small yellow flowers, blooming in early spring before forsythia
  • »  Glossy oval red drupes, held in clusters, are attractive to birds
  • »  Drooping, glossy green leaves turn to dull purple in the fall
  • »  Bark on mature wood exfoliates for added winter interest
  • »  Bloom Time: Early Spring

2gal
$43.06
3gal
$46.31
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:5-6 m
  • Spread:6-7 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus mas

Grows best in medium moisture and an acidic, well-drained soil, however, they will tolerate a range of light levels. Can be grown as a specimen tree or shrub.