Cornelian Cherry
Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood
Family)
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Height: 20-25 feet at maturity
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Spread: 15-20 feet
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Bloom Time: early April
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Bloom: yellow
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Light: full sun to
part shade; better flower production in full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained; prefers organically rich soils
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Moisture: medium; prefers
moist
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Use: hedge, screen
or foundation plant; or specimen or grouping in shrub border
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Care: low
maintenance; remove root suckers to control spread
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: central and
southern Europe into western Asia
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Notes: naturally multi-stemmed; showy, exfoliating, gray and tan bark; ovate glossy dark
green leaves with maroon fall color; fruits mature to cherry red in
mid-summer; fallen fruits can produce seeds
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F028
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