The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes almost 100 varieties of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. Bark Notes: Pale grey bark begins to flake attractively as the plant ages. It is available both as a single- or multi-stemmed plant and can be a nice specimen tree if its lower branches are pruned.
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The genus includes 45-60 species, divided into subgenera about which taxonomists disagree. Bloom Notes: Clusters of tiny yellow flowers bloom in early spring usually in late March to early April. Cornelian Cherry Dogwood (Cornus mas): Cornelian cherry dogwood offers some of the earliest spring flowers, vibrantly colored summer fruits, and exfoliating bark that adds rich visual interest to winter gardens. The dominant display, however, varies among the species.ĭogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia.
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Dogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North. It is a tough, durable plant creating some winter interest with its scaly, exfoliating bark patches to expose various colors ranging from dark-greys to reddish-browns. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Nevertheless, when planted en masse it can serve as very striking plant screen or as a large aerial hedge. Produced in rounded umbels 3/4 wide with yellow bracts. Members of the genus Cornus, commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest - be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark - and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. Members of the genus Cornus, commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest - be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark - and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. This tree has an oval-rounded to rounded shape, with a dense amount of thin stems. Flower Yellow flowers borne on short stalks bloom in March before the foliage flushes out. The cornelian cherry dogwood is the first dogwood to flower and is one of the first plants to flower in the Midwest in early spring. Bark color and texture: The bark is an attractive dark gray to reddish-brown with scaly, exfoliating patches for some winter interest. The gray-brown to rich-brown exfoliating, flaky bark, is very attractive. Fall color can be reddish to purple, depending on the year. Bright red fruit that ripens in midsummer is edible but extremely tart. mas is a edible food crop in many European areas, and its use as a culinary plant is increasing in. showy exfoliating bark a scaly mix of gray and tan not stunning, but relatively attractive adds to multiseason interest. Small yellow flowers appear in March, and during a cool spring, they'll last for weeks. Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry Dogwood Cornaceae. The Japanese Cornelian Dogwood is similar to the Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas).
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Cornelian cherry dogwood offers some of the earliest spring flowers, vibrantly colored summer fruits, and exfoliating bark that adds rich visual interest to winter gardens.