Michael's Opinion
A close relative of Cornus mas, and equally appealing but flowering about 2-3 weeks before the later.
Botanical Information
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Genus | Cornus |
| Species | officinalis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Asia. |
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Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Plant in well drained soil in an open, sunny disposition. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, England. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Attractive exfoliating bark towards maturity similar in character to Cornus has. |
| Flower Description | Masses of yellow clustered flowers before leaf emergence in the very early spring in North America. |
