Cornus mas 'Aurea' - Golden Leaf Cornelian-cherry

Golden Leaf Cornelian-cherry

Cornus mas 'Aurea'

  • Small, yellow flowers bloom before forsythia
  • Oval, glossy, red fruit, held in clusters, attractive to birds
  • Golden in the spring, fading to a lime-green colour
  • Drooping foliage turns dull purple in the fall
  • Bark on mature wood exfoliates for winter interest
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
7-8 m

SPREAD:
5-6 m

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Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in medium moisture and an acidic, well-drained soil, however, they will tolerate a range of soils and light levels. Can be grown as a specimen tree or shrub.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
HABIT:
Vase-shape
Oval
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Golden
LANDSCAPE USES:
Hedge
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Cornus mas 'Aurea'

Cornus mas
Cornus mas
CORNELIAN CHERRY DOGWOOD
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'
GOLDEN GLORY CORNELIAN-CHERRY DOGWOOD