Cornus mas

Yellow flowers before leaf emergence. Edible large red fruit in fall.

Cornus mas

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Common Name corneliancherry dogwood
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Oval
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 25
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 7.5
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Opposite
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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