Try one on your acreage for something different and to have the plant that heralds spring, to end our cold winter. This is a plant that can tolerate some tough growing conditions, so it should grow very well in most any landscaping setting. Cornus mas prefers to grow in well drained soils with high organic matter but will tolerate the less desirable clay soils found in much of southeastern Nebraska. Cornelian cherry dogwood will do well in our environment because it seems to have very little insect or disease problems and it can handle our cold winters. This small tree or large shrub does best if planted in full sun but will tolerate some shade. There are also many different varieties to choose from, including: 'Golden Glory', 'Spring Glow', and 'Variegata'. They can be used in your landscape as a specimen tree or in a grouping to make a hedge row. The overall size of Cornelian cherry dogwood is up to 20 feet tall and wide it can be trimmed from the ground level to make it look more like a tree. If you beat the birds to the fruits, they can be used to make tart jams and jellies. Cornus mas is relished by birds and other wildlife as a great food, which may make it hard to find the fruits. This dogwood produces small, red, olive-shaped fruit in July and August that are not often noticed because they are hidden by the leaves. The pattern of their leaves is distinct for the dogwood family.Ĭornus mas has interesting bark that exfoliates from the tree. The leaves are a deep green with a slight point on the tip and veins that curve upward with the shape of the leaf. The flowers are usually held on to the shrub for a few weeks before they drop and leaves appear. Cornus mas is a plant that flowers before it has any leaves on it. These small flowers are formed in clusters all over the branches. People always love the plants that are first to bloom in the spring because they show us that winter is coming to an end.Ĭornelian cherry dogwood is a small tree or large shrub that blooms with tiny, beautiful, yellow flowers in late February or early March. It brings a little color to an otherwise drab winter environment. This dogwood blooms in the late winter or very early in the spring, making this plant favored by many. This particular dogwood is a plant that can be used as an indicator for the arrival of spring. Leaves opposite, simple, ovate to elliptic, 5-10 cm long, 3-5 pairs of veins, dark green above. Cornelian Cherry dogwood, Cornus mas, is the plant I have chosen for February's plant of the month. Deciduous multistemed shrub or small tree, 20-25 ft ( 6-8m) high, spreading to 15 ft (4.5 m), oval-round outline, slender stems.
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