Cornus mas!

What do city climate resistance, jam, and non-swimmers have in common?

An unusual question, the answer to which we find in botany - where else. It is the cornel cherry (Cornus mas) that puts us on the right track with its properties because it is one of the universal geniuses of nature. It can withstand heat and is frost-resistant, both indispensable qualities to help it cope with an urban climate. Its fruits can be used to make tasty jams and juices.
Their wood, in turn, is one of the hardest wood species in Europe, alongside yew wood, and it is so heavy that it sinks in water. Finally, the cornel cherry is beautiful even in early spring, before the foliage shoots, displaying small yellow flowers from February/March to April.

“Cornus mas tolerates heat and longer periods of drought, is wind- and frost-resistant. All in all, this plant is considered an undemanding and adaptable shrub that tolerates all soils from low acidic to highly alkaline. This makes the cornel cherry ideal for urban areas.”

Thomas Dieckmann, climate tree expert, Lorenz von Ehren Tree Nursery

Gems for every garden!

Almost all year round, Cornus mas offers an intense colour spectacle of yellow and red hues. Beginning in early spring with masses of small, delicate umbels in rich yellow, the cornel cherry often brings colour to gardens and parks from February onwards. Its slightly sweet scent gives off a spirit of the coming spring.

In summer, oval cherry-sized stone fruits (cornel cherries) shine in different shades of red, from orange to scarlet to nearly red-black when ripe. In autumn, the cornel cherry is decorated with beautiful, bright red leaves. This seasonal play of colours makes the cornel cherry an outstanding eye-catcher in the garden. Since it reaches a massive size at maturity, it is even suitable as a house tree for smaller properties due its round to broadly oval and somewhat sparse crown.

Cut into shape

Cornus mas is not only suitable as a free-growing tree in parks or gardens, but can also be used as an element to provide structure.

Umbrella or tree really should not be a question!

Especially when both can be combined. Cornus mas cut as a roof or umbrella offers both while remaining captivating with its natural charm.
All in all, there are no limits to your fantasy and imagination: If you want to protect yourself less against the sun, but rather against the eyes of your neighbours and passers-by, a Cornus hedge is a great option instead.