Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Messy

Design Styles

Ranch, Native Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Corneliancherry is a deciduous, small, multi-stemmed tree or shrub, reaching about 20 feet tall and wide, with a rounded crown and low branching structure. Clusters of small yellow flowers appear March and April, and show the best against a dark background such as a brick or darkly painted wall. Red fruit follows, much enjoyed by birds, and it is edible for making preserves. Fruit can be messy, so underplant with groundcover to minimize cleanup. Leaves are green, with yellow fall color. Bark is exfoliating, with colors in the warm greys to brown.

Plant in full to part shade in well drained, organic soils (will grow in full shade but the flower and fruit production will be less). Pruning is required to make and keep it more tree-like (see Guides). It does sucker, which depending on the location, can be either an asset or liability. Not a common dogwood, but well suited to shrub borders, in a bird garden, or more natural landscape.