Cornelian Cherry or Dogwood
The Cornelian cherry is actually a type of dogwood. Cornus mas, or Cornelian cherry, provides tart red fruits similar to the cherry.
Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is not a cherry at all but a kind of dogwood. Though we seldom see it in Arkansas gardens, it grows well here and makes a good show because the competition is scarce in February.
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Cornus mas has an abundance of small yellow flowers on naked twigs in February. These are tiny and beautiful, and they have a fresh, almost acidic fragrance.
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Cornus mas
Small tree with arching branches that can reach 20-25' tall. Known for its frothy display of yellow flowers presented on bare twigs in early spring, and bright red cherry-like drupes in summer.
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood (C. mas)
Mature Height/Spread: The Cornelian cherry will grow 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide. It is a rounded, multi-stemmed small tree or large shrub with a network of fine stems.
CORNELIAN CHERRY
Rare Fruit Sources. By Arlo Hale Smith. 1977 #1, pp 3-16
CORNUS KOUSA - Szechuan strawberry tree ...
Cornelian cherry dogwood Cornaceae Cornus mas L. symbol: COMA21
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Cornelian cherry fruit
For early spring bloom, there is no better plant than this excellent little dogwood from Eastern Europe. It is the perfect edible ornamental for gardeners in zones 5 through 8.
Cornelian Cherry rarely reaches sufficient height to be an effective shade tree, but it is useful as a small garden specimen, patio tree or landscape accent tree. Its flaking, mottled bark is quite attractive.
2. Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) produces a froth of yellow flowers in early spring. There are also variegated and golden forms.
Size: Eight metres tall by six metres wide.
Zone 4 ...
Cornus mas : Cornelian Cherry Dogwood - Whole Plant
Cornus mas 'Variegata' : Variegated Cornelian Cherry Dogwood - Foliage
Cornus racemosa : Gray Dogwood - Fruits ...
angustata Evergreen Kousa Dogwood Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry Cornus sericea Redosier Dogwood Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' Yellow Twigged Dogwood Corylopsis spicata Spike Winterhazel Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Harry Lauder's Walkingstick Cotinus ...
Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood (Cornus mas)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus 'Florence Mixed')
Cornflower Aster (Stokesia laevis 'Blue Danube')
Cornflower Aster (Stokesia laevis) ...
Cornus was the ancient Latin name of cornelian cherry, Cornus mas. The English name dogwood derives from Old English dagge, a dagger, skewer, or sharp pointed object.
Nombres relacionados: Cornaceae (familia), Cornejo macho (castellano), Cornelian Cherry (inglés), Cornus mascula (sinónimo), Kornelkirsche (alemán), Yrien obycajny (eslovaco).
Floración: Primavera ...
Cornus mas
Family: Cornaceae
Cornelian cherry dogwood
Origin: Central and southern Europe and western Asia ...
sanguinea are grown for their vivid winter stem colour, while shrubby C.mas (the cornelian cherry) is grown for its winter flowers and summer fruits. This varied group of plants give great garden value.
kousa Cornelian Cherry Dogwood C. mas Cockspur Hawthorn Crataegus crusgalli Lavalle Hawthorn C. X lavallei Washington Hawthorn C. phaenopyrum 'Winter King' Hawthron C. viridis 'Winter King' Star Magnolia Magnolia stellata Crabapples Malus cv.
alba, and Cornelian cherry C. mas. In recent years, Stanford has planted Cornus nuttallii-C. florida hybrids.
those of the Old World cornelian cherry (C. mas), used also for preserves and the French liqueur vin de cornouille. The bunchberry, or dwarf cornel (C. canadensis), is a low herbaceous wildflower of North America.
 See also: Cornel, Cherry, Cornus, Dogwood, Cornus mas
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