Cornelian Cherry Dogwood – Live Potted Tree, 24–32 Inches

Add early-season flowers, edible fruit, and year-round garden interest with a Cornelian Cherry Dogwood (Cornus mas). Also known as Cornelian cherry or European cornel, this versatile deciduous shrub or small tree produces cheerful yellow flowers before its leaves emerge in late winter to early spring.

Your tree ships 24–32 inches tall, rooted in soil in its pot.

🌼 Early Spring Flowers

One of the earliest shrubs to bloom, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood produces clusters of yellow flowers before most other plants begin their spring growth. Its early blossoms bring color to the garden while providing a valuable seasonal food source for pollinators.

🍒 Edible Cornelian Cherries

The tree produces red, cherry-like fruits that can be eaten fresh or dried when fully ripe. Their naturally tart, acidic flavor is often compared to a combination of cranberry and sour cherry.

Use the ripe fruits to prepare:

• Jams, preserves, and sauces

• Syrups and refreshing drinks

• Juice and other fruit preparations

• Dried fruit and other homemade treats

The berries also attract birds and other wildlife. Fruit production and timing vary with plant maturity and growing conditions.

🌳 Growth and Garden Uses

• Botanical name: Cornus mas

• Common names: Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry, European Cornel

• Shipping size: 24–32 inches tall

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub or multi-trunked small tree

• Mature size: Approximately 15–25 feet tall and 15–20 feet wide

• USDA hardiness zones: 4–8

• Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade

• Soil pH: Adaptable to approximately 5.0–8.0

• Soil: Tolerates a range of soil types, including damp clay and medium-moisture to well-drained soils

Use it as a specimen tree, flowering border, hedge, privacy screen, or naturalized woodland planting. It can also be pruned to maintain a denser hedge.

🌱 Pollination and Fruit Production

Seedling-grown Cornelian Cherry Dogwoods are self-fertile, but cross-pollination with another genetically different Cornus mas can improve fruit production.

If you are growing this tree primarily for its fruit, planting a second seedling or another compatible variety is recommended. Seedling trees are genetically different and can pollinate one another.

Young trees need time to mature before producing reliable crops. The first flowering season may produce few or no fruits.

📦 Shipping and Plant Care

• Ships as a living, rooted tree in its pot, with soil.

• Ships dormant without leaves during fall and winter.

• Ships with leaves during spring and summer.

• Each plant is inspected for quality before shipment.

Shipping restrictions: We cannot ship to Florida. Free shipping is available to most locations. Additional freight surcharges may apply to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and remote delivery areas.

Please unpack your plant promptly after delivery and give it time to acclimate to its new environment. Some temporary stress from shipping is normal.

If your plant arrives damaged, please contact us promptly with photos of the package and plant so we can help.

**Grown and shipped by Scenic Hill Farm, a licensed Oregon nurser