Cornus mas 'Aurea' - 200-250 CM RB

Description
The Cornelian cherry 'Aurea' (Cornus mas) is a bushy, upright, broad shrub with decorative, red, oval fruits. These exude a light fragrance. It produces light yellow flowers arranged in umbels from March to April. The Cornelian cherry 'Aurea' also has egg-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, calcareous, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus mascula.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Cornelian cherry 'Aurea' are greenish-yellow, ovate, opposite and wavy. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Cornelian cherry 'Aurea' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cornelian cherry 'Aurea' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

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 light yellow flowers of Cornelian cherry 'Aurea' appear in umbels from March to April. They are slightly fragrant.

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

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

Root
Cornus mas 'Aurea' is a heartroot.