It typically flowers more abundantly than the species. Can be trained as a small tree by removal of suckers and lower branches. 'Golden Glory' typically grows 15-20' (infrequently to 25') tall, and is somewhat more erect in appearance and more vigorous than the species. Common name refers to the cherry-like fruits which resemble in color the semi-precious gemstone carnelian (or cornelian). This name was applied to this plant because it was seen as the opposite of Cornus sanguinea, known as the female or wild cornel. The specific epithet mas means 'masculine' or 'male'. Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. Fruits may be used for making syrups and preserves. Fruits are edible, although sour tasting fresh off the plant. Fruits are ellipsoid, fleshy, one-seeded berries (drupes to 5/8' long) which mature to cherry red in mid-summer. Ovate to elliptic dark green leaves (to 4' long) typically develop insignificant fall color. Each umbel is surrounded at the base by small, yellowish, petaloid bracts which are much less showy than the large decorative bracts found on some other species of dogwood such as Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) and Cornus kousa (kousa dogwood). Yellow flowers on short stalks bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge in dense, showy, rounded clusters (umbels to 3/4' wide). Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. Scaly, exfoliating bark develops on mature trunks. Golden Glory Cornelian Cherry Dogwood is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Showy, star-like, yellow flowers bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge. Growing to a height and width of 1520 ft, ‘Golden Glory’ develops exfoliating bark as it matures. The ‘Golden Glory’ dogwood or Cornelian cherry is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe and Asia.

It typically grows over time to 15-25' tall with a spread to 12-20' wide. Scientific name: Cornus mas ‘Golden Glory’. Cornus mas, commonly known as cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to central and southern Europe into western Asia.

Cornus mas golden glory