Cornelian-cherry Dogwood

Tagged as: Trees and Shrubs That Attract Birds, Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites, Plants for Shady Sites, Butterflies, Four Season Landscape

Botanical Name: Cornus mas
Common Name: Cornelian-cherry Dogwood

Updated 3/2012

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Height: 20-25' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Oval, multi-trunked tree Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 4 to 7

Cultural Requirements: Plant in full sun to part shade in most soil conditions; may have some difficulty when sited in a wet location. Very urban tolerant.

Ornamental Characteristics: Produces abundant, yellow blooms for several weeks in early spring before leaves emerge. Clean, medium-green summer foliage has ineffective yellowish-green fall color. Bright red fruits are numerous and attract wildlife in mid-summer.

Uses in the Landscape: Use as a specimen plant, in mass, or near patio.

Butterfly Caterpillar/larval Host: Spring/Summer Azure

Nectar Source/Butterflies Attracted:Snout Butterfly

Birds Attracted: Songbirds

Plant Appeal for Birds: Fruits ripen in July

Plant tolerant of occasional or temporary flooding

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