Japanese cornelian cherry
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2Will it grow where I live?
Japanese cornelian cherry is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 10 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–8
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Japanese cornelian cherry: how big does it get?
Japanese cornelian cherry (Cornus officinalis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 10 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is medium.
Japanese cornelian cherry: what site does it need?
Japanese cornelian cherry tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Japanese cornelian cherry: is it hardy?
Japanese cornelian cherry is listed as hardy in zone 6–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Japanese cornelian cherry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Japanese cornelian cherry is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Japanese cornelian cherry: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in March.
Japanese cornelian cherry: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Japanese cornelian cherry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Japanese cornelian cherry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 2/10.
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