Cornelian cherry |
| General |
| Common Name | Cornelian cherry |
| Latin Name | Cornus mas |
| Category | Fruits |
| Family | Dogwoods |
| Variety | Aureo-elegantissima, Flava, Golden Glory |
| Visual Traits |
| Flower | small, yellow; late winter, early spring |
| Foliage/Fall leaf color | puplish red |
| Fruit | reddish maroon drupe; late summer |
| Height | 15-20 ft |
| Cultivation |
| Propagation method | b&b, container, bare root, seed |
| Pruning | to train to single stem or hedge |
| Seed treatment and storage | warm stratification 120days, followed by cold stratification 30-120days |
| Softwood cuttings | rooting hormone, reasonably successful |
| Transplant | transplant well |
| Critters |
| Insect and invertebrate pests | none serious |
| Pathogens | none serious |
| Soils |
| Fertility / quality | fertile, tolerate wide range |
| Moisture and drainage | moist, well drained; moderate drought tolerance |
| pH | 5.0-7.0 (4-8a) |
| Salt tolerance | intolerant |
| Texture | medium texture, tolerates clay |
| Growth Pattern |
| Growth rate | slow |
| Longevity | moderate |
| Habitat and Climate |
| Frost-free days (FFD) | 130 |
| Hardiness Zone | Zones 5-8 |
| Native Range | Central-Southern Europe, W Asia |
| Rainfall / humidity | 30-50 |
| Wind / ice / frost susceptibility | Leaf scorch in dry, hot wind |
| Light |
| Light recommendation | full sun to partial shade |
| Shade tolerance | moderately tolerant |