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Cornus mas

 
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Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus (KOR-nus) (Info)
Species: mas (mas) (Info)

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Burgundy
Dark/Black

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Malus2006 On Oct 19, 2008, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN
(Zone 4a) wrote:

The plant that I had was given by another person - it have survived its first winter and crowding by taller plants and respond by increase it size - no winter damages are noticed except for the extreme top shoot.

Positive Hristo On Feb 19, 2004, Hristo wrote:

Excellent fruit-tree. Fruit with very good taste. In Bulgaria is usual fruit-tree, but on small scales (still).

Positive lupinelover On Jan 3, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Can be grown as shrub or pruned as a tree. Very beautiful foliage when it first emerges. Many cultivars available with varying leaf and blossom coloration. Very carefree, trouble-free plant, yielding edible fruit that is attractive to birds and animals, as well as people.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

,
Muscatine, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Muncie, Indiana
Riverdale, Maryland
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Croton On Hudson, New York
Salem, Oregon
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Lexington, Virginia
Olympia, Washington
Port Angeles, Washington
Belleville, Wisconsin



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