Elegant™ Cornus Mas

Cornus mas 'Elegant'™

Prohibited to FL

This newer variety of Cornus mas, (which is also traditionally known as Cornelian cherry), is a very heavy producer of pungent, delicious, glossy dark red, oval fruit 1-1/4 inches long that ripens in early fall. Makes great preserves and fantastic juice and wine. An outstanding edible ornamental for its extraordinary early yellow blossoms, which look like tiny golden sparklers and cover the tree in a filmy haze of butter yellow.

The cold-tolerant tree grows to 10'- 15' within 10 years. Needs another Cornus mas variety as a pollinizer.

USDA Zone: 4-9