Cornus mas 'Sch?nbrunner Gourmet-Dirndl' - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Cornelian cherry 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' (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 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' 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 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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Cornelian cherry 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' are medium green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. Cornelian cherry 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' 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 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cornelian cherry 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 7 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide. Slow growing. It 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 ground 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 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' appear in umbels from March to April. They are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The red, oval fruits of Cornus mas 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' are particularly decorative. These appear from the end of August.

Use
Hedge (pruning), ornamental shrub, bee pasture, jam, liqueur

Shoots
The shoots of Cornus mas 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' are grey-green.

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