Cornelian cherry

(Cornus mas)

Details

Type: Tree
Foliage type: Deciduous
Height: 3m to 4.6m
Spread: 3m to 4.6m
Bloom colour: Yellow
Bloom time: Spring
Color partners: Dark Green, Bronze
Color contrasts: Red, Chartreuse
Sunlight requirement: Full Sun, Part Sun
Soil moisture: Drought Tolerant
Water requirement: Occasional
Native: No
Hardiness: 5 to 8
Priorites: Supports butterflies, Supports birds, Food plant
Bird types: Finch, Sparrow, Thrush, Northern Flicker, Corvid, Hummingbird, Waxwing
Landscape use: Specimen
Food: Yes

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