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Cornus mas
Corneliancherry Dogwood
Origin: Europe and Asia. Introduced to North America in 1655.
| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| mas |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 |
| Height |
| 6 m |
| Spread |
| 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Backs of borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soils. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| One of the first dogwoods to flower. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Exfoliating greyish-brown to rich brown bark. |
| Leaf Description |
| Opposite simple leaves, 5 - 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellow flowers on short stalked umbels in an axillary position. |
| Fruit Description |
| Oblong drupes 1.5 cm long and 1 cm wide and bright cherry red in July. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is dark green in summer and purplish-red in autumn but not showy. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium |
| Notable Specimens |
| The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Drupes can be used in syrup and preservatives. |
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