Cricket Hill Garden
Cornelian Cherry, 'Aurea' AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER/FALL 2021
This tree will be available for summer/fall 2021 shipping, ordering will be open in early spring 2021.
Cornus mas 'Aurea'
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: Self-fertile trees require little attention once established. 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. Pest and disease free. Birds and critters will compete with humans for the harvest.
Plant size: Grafted tree, 1-2' tall.
When we ship: Available for summer/fall 2021 shipping.