![]() The peeling brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. It produces red berries from early to mid summer. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood has clusters of yellow flowers along the branches from late winter to early spring before the leaves. Our Growing Place Choice plants are chosen because they are strong performers year after year, staying attractive with less maintenance when planted in the right place. MaryAnn Fink was coordinator of the Plants of Merit program, operated under the umbrella of Missouri Botanical Garden and Powell Garden in the Kansas City region, and in cooperation with University of Missouri Extension.A beautiful small specimen tree for general landscape use covered in bright yellow flowers in very early spring before the leaves and bright red berries in summer, compact habit of growth, but some suckering GOLDEN GLORY CORNUS MAS FULLWith such a winning personality and reliable performance, its no wonder this dogwood is a Plant of Merit!īloom Color: SulfurLocation: Full sun to partial shadeĬare: May be pruned to grow as a small bushĮnvironmental impact: No invasive tendencies in the lower Midwest Some resources mention fall color as a feature, but this is an unpredictable attribute that varies with the season. kousa dogwood, the leaves have the typical dogwood venation. The season-long attractive leaves are semi-lustrous and medium to dark green. Landscape, small city gardens, and formal settings. The fruits may be used for making jellies and preserves.Ī multi-season performer, Corneliancherry is perfect for weekend retreats, residentialĬorneiancherry dogwood, photo by Robert Weaver When you plant multiple shrubs, they produce oblong fruits in large quantities. These stages include a semi-transparent red for which the Corneliancherry gets its common name. In late summer and early fall, the leafy canopy shields beautiful one-inch oval fruits that pass through various color stages. Pruning can offer a more formal look, but may decrease flowering. Take advantage of this unusual growth pattern and dense branching by placing it in transitional areas between manicured and naturalized areas or consider grouping several together for a living screen. The stems twist and turn as they mature, sometimes developing slightly exfoliating bark. Its brushy, shrublike habit of many arching branches seeming to radiate almost from a central point distinguishes this Plant of Merit. The ‘Golden Glory’ selection does tend to bloom heavier and exhibit a more upright habit than the species. Naturally found on the edge of deciduous forests and brushlands, it is comfortable in naturalistic settings. Although each flower is less than one-quarter inch in diameter, when the Corneliancherry is in full bloom, it is a sight to behold! It does not have the showy floral bracts of other more familiar dogwood cousins, but these flowers, clustered heaviest on the outer branches, offer an almost angelic halo effect. Each bouquet is a gathering of delicate flowers that, when fully open, look like little star-shaped pillows that showcase tiny yellow crowns of stamens. Although the flowers may last only from one to three weeks depending on the weather, the flower puffs massed together will catch an onlooker’s eye, even from a distance.Įach pompom is a cluster of sulfur blossoms forming a miniature bouquet. Blossoming shortly after the witchhazel flowers and before the forsythia blooms, she cheers the milder weather with fistfuls of tiny golden pompoms. Marking the start of this recovery period, the Corneliancherry reveals her yellow-colored blossoms. Winter loosens her chilling grip, worn landscapes recover with spring’s healing touch and anxious but optimistic gardeners slip into an amnesic state. Corneliancherry dogwood, photo by Robert WeaverĮarly spring is a transitional time. ![]()
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