![]() Promptly remove any suckers to prevent spread.Low maintenance, this plant is deer resistant and generally pest and disease free.Perfect as a specimen plant, as a hedge or screen, for cottage gardens.A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils.Winner of the Gold Medal award of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and of the Cary Award, which recognizes plants that are particularly adequate for New England, offer superior landscape appeal, are winter hardy, and are pest resistant.Edible, they may be used for syrups and preserves.īushy, this small to medium-sized flowering tree sports oval dark green leaves which turn purple in the fall, before shedding to the ground and revealing the rough, rich brown, exfoliating bark. A tough landscape tree of great beauty. ![]() The showy blooms are followed by attractive glossy red, cherry-like fruits in midsummer. In late winter to early spring, a profusion of small rounded clusters of tiny, bright yellow flowers open on the naked branches and will persist for several weeks. In his 1914 publication, The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, horticultural rockstar Liberty Hyde Bailey explains that dogwood trees get their common name because a medicinal extract from their leaves was used in England to wash mangy dogs.Remarkably ornamental and adaptable, Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry) is a deciduous shrub or small tree providing multiseason interest.This hard wood was valued greatly by the Greeks, and it is said they used Cornelian cherry wood to make javelins and spearheads.The genera name, Cornus, is derived from the Latin word for horn, referring to the very hard wood of the dogwood.To provide some historical context to our Plant of the Month, here are some interesting facts:.Cornus mas care Formation of the crown and pruning of cornus mas consist of marking a trunk about 50 cm and 5 skeletal branches in the sapling, adhering to the shape of a bush. Pour into sterile jars and seal (or consume right away to save that trouble). Over the summer period, the branch should acquire roots, then it can be safely separated from the parent plant. Periodically skim off the foam that comes to the surface of the mixture. Stir in the fruit and simmer for an additional 30 minutes, or until the syrup has thickened. In a large pot, bring the sugar and water to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. The jam tastes great on top of a good, crusty bread…just watch out for the pits and make sure the berries are fully ripe when picked. An even tastier way to consume Cornelian cherry fruit is to turn it into a jam. While some people might find them unpalatable, I enjoy eating the berries straight off the tree they remind me of the sweet-tart flavor of cranberries. As much as I enjoy the flowers of Cornus mas, my favorite aspect of the plant is the deeply red drupe-like berries it produces in the summer.This way, its bright yellow color will pop! To best highlight the bright color of Cornus mas flower clusters, I recommend selecting a planting site near a dark-colored background, such as a building or dense conifer. ![]() Instead, I’d like to share a few added tidbits about this plant that is currently showing its colors at the Scott Arboretum: Becky Robert, our Member and Visitor Programs Coordinator, wrote an informative article on Cornus masfor our blog last week, so I won’t reinvent the wheel here. ![]() March’s pick for Plant of the Month is one of my favorite early blooming trees, Cornus mas, or the Cornelian cherry dogwood.
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