Japanese cornelian cherry

How to Grow and Care for Japanese cornelian cherry

Japanese cornelian cherry · Cornus officinalis
Also known as: Japanese cornel

Tolerant of a range of soils and locations but best in fertile, humus-rich well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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Planting and Growing Japanese cornelian cherry

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Tolerant of a range of soils and locations but best in fertile, humus-rich well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

How to Water Japanese cornelian cherry?

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Japanese cornelian cherry?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Japanese cornelian cherry?

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What Soil Is Best for Japanese cornelian cherry?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Japanese cornelian cherry?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Japanese cornelian cherry?

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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How to Prune Japanese cornelian cherry?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Japanese cornelian cherry?

Propagate by seed in autumn or stratify and sow in spring or propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant Japanese cornelian cherry?

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How to Care for Japanese cornelian cherry in Winter?

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How to Plant Japanese cornelian cherry?

Tolerant of a range of soils and locations but best in fertile, humus-rich well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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How to Repot Japanese cornelian cherry?

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How to Harvest Japanese cornelian cherry?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale

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The Toxicity of Japanese cornelian cherry

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Attributes of Japanese cornelian cherry

Plant typeShrubs
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginChina

Scientific Classification

Species
Cornus officinalis
Genus
Cornus
Family
Cornaceae
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