Golden glory cornus mas full#

This late winter and early spring bloomer would add color and interest to the landscape. The cornelian cherry dogwood has been recognized for its landscape appeal, winter hardiness, and pest resistance by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The fall foliage is usually only a mix of green and yellow colors and occasionally reddish-purple. The leaves are medium green and appear in the late spring to summer followed by dark red fruits that ripen mid-summer. In late winter to early spring the bright small clusters of yellow flowers appear on the naked branches. The plant is tough, adaptable, and is low maintenance. It may be propagated by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings and grafting. The plant produces suckers that need to be promptly removed to control its spread.

Golden glory cornus mas full#

The cornelian cherry dogwood prefers full to partial shade, and moist, well-drained rich soils. The common name refers to the bright red fruits that resemble the gemstone, Carnelian. The species name, mas, is Latin for the word 'male.' This refers to the possible absence of fruits on new plants for several years. The genus name, Cornus, is Latin from the word cornu, which means 'horn.' This references the hardness of the wood. The shrub or small tree is native to central and southern Europe as well as western Asia. The plant has excellent resistance to dogwood anthracnose and the dogwood borer.

On mature trees, the bark is scaly and exfoliating.

Red fruits develop and mature in the mid-summer. Its yellow flowers appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. The cornelian cherry dogwood is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.Phonetic Spelling KOR-nus mass Description Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. The peeling brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. It produces red berries from early to mid summer. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood has clusters of yellow flowers along the branches from late winter to early spring before the leaves. Our Growing Place Choice plants are chosen because they are strong performers year after year, staying attractive with less maintenance when planted in the right place. A beautiful small specimen tree for general landscape use covered in bright yellow flowers in very early spring before the leaves and bright red berries in summer, compact habit of growth, but some suckering