Cornus includes a variety of deciduous shrubs and trees, as well as prostrate, woody perennials, some featuring vibrant young stems. The small flowers appear in compact clusters, occasionally accompanied by prominent bracts. Several species display attractive foliage in the fall.

Cornus mas 'Ntoulia 2'PBR

Cornus mas 'Pancharevo' (F)

Cornus mas 'Pioneer' (F)

Cornus mas 'Pyramidalis'

Cornus mas 'Redstone' (F)

Cornus mas 'Schönbrunner Gourmet Dirndl' (F)

Cornus mas 'Shan' (F)

Cornus mas 'Shumen' (F)

Cornus mas 'Spring Glow'

Cornus mas 'Spring Grove'

Cornus mas 'Titus' (F)

Cornus mas 'Ukraine'

Cornus mas 'Variegata' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub characterized by its oval leaves, which feature prominent white margins. In late winter, it produces clusters of small yellow flowers that appear on bare stems, subsequently yielding glossy red fruits measuring approximately 1.5 cm in length.

Cornus mas 'Variegata' (v)

Cornus mas 'Violacea'

Cornus mas 'Vraća Kaštel' (F)

Cornus mas 'Xanthocarpa' (F)

Cornus mas Redstar ('Vidubetskii') (F)

Cornus mas f. sphaerocarpa

Cornus mascula var. japonica

Cornus meyeri

Cornus monbeigii

Cornus multinervosa

Cornus nuttallii is a conical-shaped deciduous tree characterized by its oval, mid-green foliage, which can reach lengths of up to 12 cm and may turn a reddish hue in the fall. During late spring, it produces small flowers that are purple and green, clustered in dense formations measuring about 1.5 cm across. These flowers are framed by 4 to 6 bracts, which can be white or have a hint of pink, ranging from 4 to 8 cm in length. Following the flowering period, the tree bears spherical fruits that are orange-red in color.

Cornus nuttallii

Cornus nuttallii 'Barrick'

Cornus nuttallii 'Colrigo Giant'

Cornus nuttallii 'Colrigo Wonder'

Cornus nuttallii 'Coregon Giant'

Cornus nuttallii 'Eddiei' (v)

Cornus nuttallii 'Gold Spot' (v)

Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch' is a sizable deciduous shrub or small tree characterized by its conical form. The young stems are green, transitioning to a reddish hue as they mature. The leaves are green throughout the summer, shifting to shades of yellow and orange-red in the fall. In spring, it produces creamy-white flowers featuring yellow-green centers, occasionally with a light pink tint. These are succeeded by orange-red berries that emerge in early autumn.

Cornus nuttallii 'Monarch'

Cornus nuttallii 'North Star' is a robust tree that can reach heights of 7.5 meters, characterized by its upward-growing branches. The young shoots begin as purple and develop into broad, dark-green leaves that are simple, opposite, and ovate, turning a rich red in the fall. The tree produces large, star-like flowers with primarily six overlapping, ruffled white bracts that can measure up to 15 centimeters across, encircling a distinct greenish-yellow center. Following the flowering period, a few small, slightly fleshy red berries appear, each adorned with blue-black tips.

Cornus nuttallii 'North Star'

Cornus nuttallii 'Osmunda'

Cornus nuttallii 'Pilgrim'

Cornus nuttallii 'Portlemouth'

Cornus nuttallii 'Zurico'

Cornus oblonga

Cornus officinalis is a robust, sprawling shrub characterized by its coarse, peeling brown bark. The foliage consists of ovate dark green leaves that transition to red-purple during the fall. In late winter, before the emergence of new leaves, this plant produces yellow flowers in loose clusters measuring about 2 cm in diameter. These blooms are succeeded by vibrant red fruits that are edible.

Cornus officinalis

Cornus officinalis 'Ellen'

Cornus officinalis 'Issai Minari'

Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki' is a sizable shrub or diminutive tree characterized by its distinctive, exfoliating brown bark. In late winter, it showcases abundant clusters of larger-than-usual, sulfur-yellow flowers.

Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki'

Cornus officinalis 'Lemon Zest'

Cornus officinalis 'Robin's Pride'

Cornus officinalis 'Y-Sp' (v)

Cornus officinalis JC Raulston Arboretum form

Cornus paucinervis

Cornus poliophylla

Cornus pumila is a compact, slow-growing deciduous shrub characterized by its oval leaves that start off crimson-red and transition to green as they age. In early to mid-summer, it produces white, star-like flowers, which are succeeded by black fruits in the fall.

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