Cornus mas - 100-125 CM RB

Description
The Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is a bushy, upright, broad, large shrub with decorative, red, oval fruits. These exude a light fragrance. It produces golden yellow flowers arranged in umbels from March to April. The Cornelian cherry also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus mascula.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * grey-green shoots * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, tolerant of urban climates, heat-loving, cannot be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Cornelian cherry are medium green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. Cornelian cherry turns bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, flaking, scale-like bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Cornelian cherry has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright, broad.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
The golden yellow flowers of Cornelian cherry appear in umbels from March to April. They are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The red, oval drupes of Cornus mas are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Ornamental shrub, hedge (pruning), bee pasture, bird food plant, jam, liqueur

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus mas are grey-green.

Root
Cornus mas is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.