Cornus mas, aurea strain seedling

Cornus mas  These seed grown cornelian cherries are open pollinated seedlings of the ornamental golden foliage cultivar 'Aurea.' The leaves are bright yellow in early to mid-spring when they emerge gradually turning a bright, light green in summer. We have found that the fruit on 'Aurea' is of excellent quality, with large, tasty berries.   Size at maturity: 10-20' tall and and 7-8' wide. Site Selection: Ideally full-sun location, but will also grow and fruit in dappled sun locations. For best gold color, plant in full sun. Adaptable to a range or soil types provided the planting location is well drained. Prefers a pH of around 6.5. Cultivation: For good fruit set, plant two different cultivars or seedlings. Cornus mas can be trained as a small standard tree or as a multi-stemmed shrub. For a mature tree it is only necessary to prune out dead, broken or crossed branches. Zone hardiness, Pests, & Diseases: Hardy to USDA zone 5-7. Pest and disease free. Birds and critters will compete with humans for the harvest. Plant size: 1-2' tall, 2 yr. old seedling. Grown in a 3'' x 9" tree tube. When we ship: FALL 2025