Cornus, 'Marina' cornelian cherry

Cornus mas 'Marina' 

Rounded fruit with a unique look. Light red skin of the fruit are streaked with orange stripes. The fruit are sweet with a high sugar content, flavor is similar to that of the yellow fruited varieties. Ripens in early September. Like many of the best cornelian cherry cultivars, 'Marina' is a result of the breeding work of Svitlana Klymenko.

This cultivar has been marketed in the US by One Green World nursery under the name 'Sunrise.'

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: Plant two different cultivars or seedlings for cross-pollination and good fruit set. Trees require little attention once established, though better fruit set is accomplished with two different cultivars. 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: Container grown in 4" x 9" MT49 tree pot. 

When we ship:  FALL 2025