![]() ![]() 'Variegata' features leaves with bluish-green centers and creamy white margins. Common name refers to the cherry-like fruits which resemble in color the semi-precious gemstone carnelian (or cornelian). This name was applied to this plant because it was seen as the opposite of Cornus sanguinea, known as the female or wild cornel. Very early spring bright yellow small umbels cover this large shrub or small tree, becoming oblong, bright red, shiny, edible fruits in late summer.11. Foliage is green with creamy-white margins. Oval, glossy, red fruit are held in clusters and are attractive to birds. The specific epithet mas means "masculine" or "male". Small, yellow flowers bloom before forsythia. Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. Fruits may be used for making syrups and preserves. Fruits are edible, although sour tasting fresh off the plant. ![]() This large group of trees, shrubs and ground covers features plants with attractive flowers and foliage, colorful bark and dependable fall color. Fruits are ellipsoid, fleshy, one-seeded berries (drupes to 5/8" long) which mature to cherry red in mid-summer. Cornus mas variegata, Variegated Cornelian Dogwood. Ovate to elliptic dark green leaves (to 4" long) typically develop insignificant fall color. Each umbel is surrounded at the base by small, yellowish, petaloid bracts which are much less showy than the large decorative bracts found on some other species of dogwood such as Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) and Cornus kousa (kousa dogwood). Yellow flowers on short stalks bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge in dense, showy, rounded clusters (umbels to 3/4" wide). Watson 2 Introduction Cornelian-Cherry is a slow-growing, small tree or large shrub preferring sun or partial shade and a well-drained soil. Scaly, exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. Cornusmas 'Variegata': 'Variegata' Cornelian-Cherry 1 Edward F. It typically grows over time to 15-25' tall with a spread to 12-20' wide. Scaly, exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. It typically grows over time to 15-25 tall with a spread to 12-20 wide. In spring the tree is covered with bright yellow flowers and in late summer the red fruits contrast with the variegated foliage. Cornus mas, commonly known as cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to central and southern Europe into western Asia. Cornus mas, commonly known as cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to central and southern Europe into western Asia. CORNUS mas ‘Variegata’ Variegated Cornelian Cherry CORNUS mas ‘Variegata’ The leaves are dark blue-green in the center with bright white margins and take on a reddish hue in fall. ![]()
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