Description | Golden Glory (Cornus mas) is a very early blooming large shrub or small tree with yellow flowers |
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Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
Moisture | adaptable but prefers moist |
Soil & Site | adaptable but prefers rich |
Flowers | yellow before Forsythia, end of March to early April |
Fruit | tart fruit are cherry red drupes that make good jams and jelly |
Leaves | simple, opposite, dark green and ovate to elliptical, fall color is not dependable |
Dimensions | Can be considered a small tree or a very large shrub. Reaches 20-25 feet tall by 15-20 foot spread. |
Cultivar Origin | Originated at the Synnesvedt Nursery Company, Illinois (USA) |