Zone: 5
Height: 4.5-7.5 m (15-25 ft)
Spread: Same. Remove suckers to control spread.
Bloom: Spring, yellow
Foliage: Deciduous; oranges, reds in fall
Fruit: Showy red, edible "cherry"
Light: Full sun to light shade
Water: Medium
Soil: Prefers acidic, rich, well-drained soils, but tolerant even of heavy clay. Likes consistent moisture; mulch roots.
Site: Very ornamental; grow as a shrub or small tree in borders, as a standard, specimen, or street tree.
Cornus officinalis (Japanese Cornelian cherry)
C$20.00Price
Known as Shan Zhu Yu, Cornus officinalis is an important medicinal plant used for thousands of years in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). Pollinated by insects.
A very ornamental plant, it is very closely related to C. mas, but is more tree-like.
