Exotica™ Cornelian Cherry Tree

Exotica™ Cornelian Cherry Tree

This new variety, Exotica™ Cornelian Cherry Tree is a delicious new addition to any food forest.

Cornelian cherries are a unique and attractive form of Dogwood and they are native to Ukraine and other regions around the Black Sea. Growing as a shrub or small tree, it is valued for its tasty fruit and for its ornamental value. Our unique Ukrainian varieties produce unusually large, sweet, and flavorful fruit. As an ornamental, Cornelian Cherry is prized for its very early, delicate flowers appearing in early March before the leaves, its yellow and red fall color, and it’s bright, red fruit, which taste like a Cherry or a wild Plum. Cornelian Cherry is good for fresh eating, preserves, juice, and wine.

Latin Name: Cornus mas cv. Ekzoticheskiy
Site and Soil: Cornelian Cherry likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: Cornus Mas Seedlings
Pollination Requirements: Plant Exotica Cornelian Cherry Tree ™ with another variety for cross-pollination and to ensure good crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30º F
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft. in height
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Red
Bloom Time: February
Ripening Time: Late August-Early September
Yield: 20-30 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Exotica™ is resistant to Dogwood Anthracnose. No pest problems have been observed on our Cornelian Cherry plants.
USDA Zone: 4-8