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- Cornelian cherries are available in numerous varieties
- The meaning of the Latin name
- Flowering time and harvest time
- All Cornelian varieties are hardy
- Cornelian cherries fertilize themselves
- Small presentation of known and little-known varieties
- Tips
The color of the fruits of the cornelian cherry vary depending on the varieties between yellow, orange and red
Cornelian cherries are available in numerous varieties
The robust and easy-care Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is not a cherry, but a dogwood plant. In a natural garden, this fruit tree should always have a place, whether as a single tree or in the hedge.
Early Cornelian cherries are not poisonous and even edible raw Next article Plant cornelian cherries properlyThe meaning of the Latin name
The Latin name of the Cornelian cherry is Cornus mas. Cornu means "hard as wood", mas stands for male. The name refers to the hard wood of cornelian cherries.
The fruit tree grows very slowly and takes many years to produce the first significant crops.
Flowering time and harvest time
The yellow flower of the Cornus begins in February and extends into April.
Harvested are the fruits depending on the variety from the end of August. Very late varieties do not mature until October.
All Cornelian varieties are hardy
Cornelian cherries are robust, cut friendly and easy to clean. They also thrive in rather bad locations. Not even road salt makes them much.
The shrubs are absolutely hardy and do not need winter protection.
Cornelian cherries fertilize themselves
Although cherries are monotonous with hermaphrodite flowers, you should plant at least two trees in the garden - at least if you want to harvest the sweet-sour fruits for consumption.
The yield is much greater with two cornelian cherries than if you only grow one plant in the garden.
Small presentation of known and little-known varieties
Tips
The wood of the Cornus is considered one of the hardest woods in Europe. It's so hard it does not float on the water, it goes down. In the past, hammer handles and walking sticks were made from them.