Cornus Mas Description
ear47mtete|2000DE60D170|DB_9F2AFA_fump|planttable|description|0xfaff630900000000b701000001000900
This deciduous shrub is much cherished for its flowers- producing clusters of yellow flowers on bear winter stems. Foliage also turns an impressive red in autumn. An ideal specimen or grown at the rear of a bed. 5m x 5m.
Cornus Mas - Cultivation Notes
This shrubby Cornus flourishes in any fertile well drained soil and can be planted in sun or partial shade. Avoid pruning - removing only dead, diseased and dying wood if possible
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Cornus Mas:
- Attractive autumn colour
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Fruit / berry producing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Produces winter flowers
Design & Plant Use for Cornus Mas:
- Provides extended interest with blossom, berries and autumn colour
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
View all the plants listed in Genus Cornus
View other shrubs with yellow flowers, or shrubs with variegated green-white foliage