Cornus mas or The Cornelian Cherry

Hundreds of yellow flowers are produced in late winter on this magnificent large shrub and eventually small tree.

At home in acid and alkaline soils, this is a real winner for a filtered aspect.

Do not try to put this plant in an exposed open position, as it loves to be amongst the structure of bigger trees etc.

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After the yellow flowers that are on the bare stems, it then leaves up to a glossy, oval green leaf that last all summer.

When the leaves drop in the autumn you will then get a show of red, shiny, Cherry like berries.  The berries are definitely more reliably produced in the southern counties of England.

They don't berry so reliably the further north, however the yellow flowers are just as  impressive, wherever you are.

When you have a good year and plenty of fruit, they can be used for jam making.

When you first buy one, don't expect berries and flowers immediately, obviously the flowers come first, and then berries, a couple of years on from that.

Native of Middle Europe and across to Russia, found in Woodlands.

There are other varieties such as Cornus mas Aurea, with its more yellowy leaves.

Cornus mas Variegata, which is a green leaf with a striking white margin and very good in a more sheltered site, as it has such high variegation on the outside of its leaf.

The Aurea and Variegata variety are slower growing and therefore they take longer to get sizeable.

There are many Woodlands Cornus, of which during the year I intend to write about, depending on their moment of glory

If you want a real showstopper for long-term planting position, this could be the one for you.

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