Cornus mas 'Variegata' – Cornus mas 'Variegata'

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Cornus mas 'Variegata' – Cornus mas 'Variegata'

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Variegated cultivar of the yellow dogwood. Large shrub that grows into a multipe-stemmed, small tree with a dense, almost round crown. Slow grower. Becomes as wide as it is high. Mature stems are grey brown and flaking. The margins of the green leaf are irregularly cream-white tinted. In autumn the entire leaf turns yellow to orange red. It flowers strikingly in winter, well before the leaves appear. The plant is covered completely then by yellow flowers which appear in small, domed umbels. In the early autumn they are followed by oval, glossy red berry-like stone-fruits that contrast beautifully with the variegated leaf. They hang down from short stalks and are edible, but taste slightly acid. Useful for marmelade, juice and wine-making. Root growth is densely branched and shallow. Prefers calcareous soils.

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Height
5 - 6 m
Crown
wide ovoid to round, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey-brown, slightly peeling, young twigs red-green
Leaf
oval to ovate, variegated, 5 - 10 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
in small umbels, light yellow, February/March
Fruits
glossy red berry-like stone-fruit, edible, edible fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
preferably calcareous
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Origin
unknown
Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown variegated off-white/green yellow February average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Edible fruits playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Cornus mas 'Variegata'

Cornus mas 'Variegata' can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus mas 'Variegata' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus mas 'Variegata' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus mas 'Variegata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus mas 'Variegata' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus mas 'Variegata' blooms in february.
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