Cornelian Cherry Cornus mas, Hardy Shrub Flowers Early Spring Edible Sweet Fruits, 15-20cm Tall Starter Plant in a 7 or 8cm Pot

• our best available 15-20cm tall plant in a 7 or 8cm pot ready to dispatch; freshly hand picked from our nursery benches which is grown by us here in North Wales. You will be impressed with the style and presentation of our lovely packaging, also perfect for sending to someone as a gift. This plant is deciduous, therefore leafless between November and March.
• deciduous, drought tolerant shrub with edible, red berries
• flowers in early Spring on bare branches, foliage turns spectacular red in Autumn
• with FREE growing kit including full growing instructions.
• no plant movement in transit: with our special packing method, developed by us

This plant forms a large shrub with shiny, dark green, ovate leaves which turn reddish purple in autumn. It is grown for its numerous, tiny golden yellow flowers which are borne in rounded clusters on bare stems before the leaves develop, giving a cloud of welcome winter colour, but also, for its oblong shaped, fleshy, bright red, edible berries, hence the common name. It tastes sweet and acidic in the same time and there are varieties, bred for their fruit size and taste. Fully hardy and prefers full sun or half shade. We have 1 year old, well rooted plants ready to dispatch. Other common names: Sorbet, Edible dogwood Native to: Europe Family: Rosaceae Habit (UK conditions): medium to large, rounded deciduous shrub Growth rate: medium Typical size in 10 years: 2m x 1m (spread) Main value: flowers, fruit Flower colour: yellow Flowering period: Feb-March Autumn coloration: orange-red Preferences: many types of soil, light shade to full sun Hardiness: hardy to about -20C