Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Cornus mas

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

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)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

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