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Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
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Common Name: Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Scientific Name: Cornus mas
Location: Spalding Circle
Size: 1.5 inches at breast height
Native to: Europe and western Asia
This tree typically grows to: 15 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide
This tree prefers these conditions: Full sun to part shade, adaptable to most well-drained soils
Special about this tree:
- Considered a large shrub or small ornamental tree
- Can be single trunk or multi-stemmed
- Yellow flowers in March before leaves emerge
- Half-inch diameter berries mature to a showy, bright red in summer
- Resistant to deer
