Cornus mas
Size at maturity: 10-20′ tall and and 7-8′ wide.
Site Selection: Ideally full-sun location, but will also grow and fruit in dappled sun locations. For best gold color, plant in full sun. Adaptable to a range or soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Prefers a pH of around 6.5.
Cultivation: For good fruit set, plant two different cultivars or seedlings. Cornus mas can be trained as a small standard tree or as a multi-stemmed shrub. For a mature tree it is only necessary to prune out dead, broken or crossed branches.
Zone hardiness, Pests, & Diseases: Hardy to USDA zone 5-7. Pest and disease free. Birds and critters will compete with humans for the harvest.
Plant size: 1-2′ tall, 2 yr. old seedling. Grown in a 3” x 9″ tree tube.
When we ship: Available for FALL 2024