Japanese Cornelian Cherry

Other names

Japanese Cornel Dogwood

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Japan and Korea

Location

Palmer-Kinne Dogwood Collection, Urban Tree Collection, Pinetum

Source of plant

Hillier Nurseries, Morris Arboretum, Bill Schneider

Description

Superior horticulturally to C. mas, differing in having attractive exfoliating bark suggestive of a sycamore or stewartia, habit being that of a vase-shaped small tree reaching 30' in height, having a single trunk or a few main trunks close together, flowers being of a better yellow, borne in larger clusters and appearing a few days earlier than those of C. mas.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

bark, flowering season, winter interest, fruiting characteristics