Cornus mas

Cornus mas: Early Yellow Flowers before the Garden Fills In

Cornelian cherry dogwood opens small yellow flowers very early in spring. Red fruit follows among glossy leaves, and exfoliating mature bark adds detail once the foliage has fallen.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 5-6 m
• Spread: 6-7 m
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Flowering Period: Early Spring
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Average to Dry Soil; Well-Drained Soil; Moist to Average Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use it as an early-flowering specimen where the trunk and branches remain visible.

Care Instructions: Water during establishment and shape only selectively to retain flowering wood.