Cricket Hill Garden
Cornus, 'Juliusz' cornelian cherry
Cornus mas 'Juliusz'
Polish variety bred at the Bolestraszyce Arboretum. Early season ripening, sugar content is 10%. Said to be a good variety to use unripe fruit for pickling.
This is a newer addition to our collection of C. mas, so we cannot yet speak directly to ripening time and flavor.
Size at maturity: 10-20' tall and and 7-8' wide.
Site Selection: Ideally full-sun location, but will also grow and fruit in dappled sun locations. Adaptable to a range or soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Prefers a pH of around 6.5.
Cultivation: Partially self-fertile trees require little attention once established. Yields are better with two different cultivars or seedlings. Cornus mas can be trained as a small standard tree or as a multi-stemmed shrub. For a mature tree it is only necessary to prune out dead, broken or crossed branches.
Zone hardiness, Pests, & Diseases: Hardy to USDA zone 5-7. Only pest of note has been spotted winged drosophila. Leaves sometimes become infected with anthracnose. This disease is purely cosmetic on C. mas and does not harm the tree. Birds and critters will compete with humans for the harvest.
Plant size: Grown in a 4" x 9" tree pot.
When we ship: FALL 2025