The Cornelian cherry is a stunning deciduous shrub growing to roughly 5m by 5m at a medium rate. It is fully hardy and not frost tender.
Its wonderful yellow blossom comes into flower from February to March, and the fruits ripen in September. As well as looking good, and tasting good, this is an excellent plant for attracting wildlife.
Cornus mas is not that fussy about soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. It can also be grown in semi-shade, it does,however, require moist soil. It is self-fertile.
The fully ripe fruit has a somewhat plum-like flavour and texture and is makes very nice eating, children especially seem to like it, however, the unripe fruit can be rather astringent.
Cornelian cherries are great in pies and puddings.
The fruit is low in pectin and so needs to be used with other fruit or added pectin when making jam – which is incidentally delicious. At one time the fruit was kept in brine and used like olives.
Cornelian cherry fruit is a good size, up to 15mm long, with a single large seed.
Its wonderful yellow blossom comes into flower from February to March, and the fruits ripen in September. As well as looking good, and tasting good, this is an excellent plant for attracting wildlife.
Cornus mas is not that fussy about soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. It can also be grown in semi-shade, it does,however, require moist soil. It is self-fertile.
The fully ripe fruit has a somewhat plum-like flavour and texture and is makes very nice eating, children especially seem to like it, however, the unripe fruit can be rather astringent.
Cornelian cherries are great in pies and puddings.
The fruit is low in pectin and so needs to be used with other fruit or added pectin when making jam – which is incidentally delicious. At one time the fruit was kept in brine and used like olives.
Cornelian cherry fruit is a good size, up to 15mm long, with a single large seed.
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