Cornus mas 'Schumener' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Cornelian cherry 'Schumener' (Cornus mas) is a bushy, upright, broad, large shrub with decorative, dark red, oval fruits. These are large and exude a light fragrance. It produces yellow flowers arranged in umbels from March to April. The Cornelian cherry 'Schumener' 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 5 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cornus mascula.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, tolerant of urban climates, heat-loving

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Cornelian cherry 'Schumener' are medium green, ovate, opposite, wavy. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size.

Bark
Flaking, scaly bark.

Spread
Europe.

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

Growth
Cornelian cherry 'Schumener' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 3 - 4 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 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 yellow flowers of Cornelian cherry 'Schumener' appear in umbels from March to April. These are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The dark red, oval drupes of Cornus mas 'Schumener' are particularly decorative. They appear from August and are large.

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

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