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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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