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Cornelian Cherry |
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Dogwood |
Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Plant Height: | 15 to 25 feet |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: .5 to 1 inch fleshy yellow drupes |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
SkirtGardener | On November 17, 2020 | Obtained plant |
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