Cornus mas - 30-40 CM P9

Description
These produce red, oval fruits from August. They exude a light fragrance.

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, resistant to urban climates, heat-loving, cannot be built over

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
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 appear in umbels from March to April. These 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.