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Cornus mas Flava - Cornelian cherry
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The Cornus mas 'Flava' is one of the oldest fruit varieties of male dogwood and the most well-known among the selections with yellow fruits. The 'Flava' dogwoods are of medium size (3.3 grams), oval-shaped, and yellow when ripe. They have a fairly mild and slightly sweet flavour. They can be harvested from the end of August through September. This variety has a moderate productivity and only bears fruit after 4 to 5 years of cultivation. This small tree is also appreciated for its early, decorative, and melliferous yellow flowering. The dogwood fruits can be enjoyed raw, dried, or cooked. The male dogwood is a beautiful bush that is easy to grow. It is not afraid of harsh winters, hot summers, or limestone soils! To fulfil its promises, this variety should not lack water too much until early summer.
Native to Europe, the male dogwood is a bush classified as native. Like all Cornus, it belongs to the Cornaceae family. It is a spreading bush that reaches a height between 3 and 5 metres at maturity, with an equal spread. It thrives in sunlight and is not demanding: it grows very well in limestone, ordinary, or even poor soil, but it also tolerates slightly more acidic soils.
Its bright yellow flowers appear in February-March, before the leaves, in the form of numerous small umbels. It is a flowering that is not afraid of frost. Its deciduous leaves are oval, 4 to 10 cm long, and arranged opposite each other on its square-sectioned branches. They are slightly wavy. Its fruiting occurs in late summer, in September, in the form of elongated drupes with variable colours depending on the selections. Edible, they have a more or less acidic or sweet flavour.
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Male dogwood fruits are naturally rich in vitamin C, minerals, and pectin. They can be eaten raw or similar to goji berries, once dried, or cooked. They can be used in compotes mixed with cranberries and pears to accompany game meat. They can also be frozen. These fruits also yield a delicious syrup with high vitamin content. They have been used for centuries in the preparation of jams, jellies, and compotes. It is usually necessary to add enough sugar.
The Cornus mas is also renowned for its wood: dense and very hard, it was used in the past to make arrows, javelins... but also tool handles or walking sticks.
This is a very easy shrub to use in the garden. It tolerates pruning and can be planted as a free or trimmed hedge, or even as a standalone plant. It easily pairs well with other spring-flowering shrubs, such as Japanese Quince or Korean White Forsythia. Besides its ornamental value, it is also appreciated for its ecological interest: its early flowering feeds the first bees and other pollinators, and its fruits are highly appreciated by birds. The Cornus mas species is protected in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.
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The 'Flava' Male Dogwood likes sunny to semi-shady locations. It is not very demanding and can grow in ordinary soil, even if it is deep, calcareous, and somewhat dry in summer. Plant it in a mixture of potting soil and garden soil that you have enriched with an soil improver, such as bonemeal. In winter, make sure to avoid stagnant water by planting it in well-drained soil. Its great hardiness allows it to withstand temperatures as low as -20°C. Fruit varieties should not lack water when the fruits are swelling.
Pruning of the Cornus mas is not necessary, but can be done at the end of winter, before the vegetation resumes, in order to shape the bush or remove dead or diseased wood. It is not very susceptible to diseases and is very easy to cultivate.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.