Can be trained as a small tree by removal of suckers and lower branches. 'Golden Glory' typically grows 15-20' (infrequently to 25') tall, and is somewhat more erect in appearance and more vigorous than the species. Common name refers to the cherry-like fruits which resemble in color the semi-precious gemstone carnelian (or cornelian). This name was applied to this plant because it was seen as the opposite of Cornus sanguinea, known as the female or wild cornel. The specific epithet mas means "masculine" or "male".
Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. The plant is a multi-stemmed, low-branching, round to oval, deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows 15 20 feet tall. Fruits may be used for making syrups and preserves. Fruits are edible, although sour tasting fresh off the plant. Fruits are ellipsoid, fleshy, one-seeded berries (drupes to 5/8" long) which mature to cherry red in mid-summer. Ovate to elliptic dark green leaves (to 4" long) typically develop insignificant fall color. Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’ Early March yellow flowers appear before the leaves followed by bright red edible fruits that. Each umbel is surrounded at the base by small, yellowish, petaloid bracts which are much less showy than the large decorative bracts found on some other species of dogwood such as Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) and Cornus kousa (kousa dogwood). Feature: Red fall color, yellow spring flowers, bright red fruits. Yellow flowers on short stalks bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge in dense, showy, rounded clusters (umbels to 3/4" wide). Scaly, exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. It typically grows over time to 15-25' tall with a spread to 12-20' wide. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.Cornus mas, commonly known as cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to central and southern Europe into western Asia. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions.
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This tree performs well in both full sun and full shade. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. The peeling brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. It produces red berries from early to mid summer. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood has clusters of yellow flowers along the branches from late winter to early spring before the leaves. A beautiful small specimen tree for general landscape use covered in bright yellow flowers in very early spring before the leaves and bright red berries in summer, compact habit of growth
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