Cornus mas
Common Name —— european dogwood
Family —————— Cornaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 7
Form ——————— large multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with oval outline
Height/Spread ——– 2.5 – 4.0 m / 2.5 – 4.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— Deciduous; opposite; simple; ovate; with 3 – 5 pairs of veins
Fall Colour ———— purplish red
Flower —————— March; yellow; borne in short stalked umbels; enclosed by four showy bracts
Fruit ——————— July; bright cherry-red; oblong drupe
Bark ——————— grey-brown to rich brown; exfoliating
Limitation ————- generally not in standard form
Strength —————- no serious pest or disease problem
Use ———————– as shrub border, screen; around large building
