You can't go wrong when planting cornelian cherries. The tree, also known as the yellow dogwood, is robust against diseases and completely undemanding. This applies to both the location and the care. Tips for planting fruit trees.
How do you plant a cornelian cherry correctly?
Cornelian cherries tolerate sunny to partially shaded locations and less demanding soils. Plant in autumn or spring, sink the root ball in a sufficiently large hole, and ideally plant at least two cornelian cherries about three meters apart to increase the fruit yield.
Which location is optimal?
The sunnier the location, the better. Cornelian cherries also thrive in partial shade. The place shouldn't be completely dark.
What should the soil be like?
The cornelian cherry places hardly any demands on the soil. It likes it slightly calcareous, but also tolerates poor soils. If you mix in some compost (€12.00 on Amazon) before planting, that's completely sufficient. Avoid waterlogging.
When is the best time to plant?
Plant cornelian cherries either in autumn or spring.
How is the cornelian cherry planted?
Cornelian cherries are shallow-rooted. Dig a planting hole large enough to accommodate the root ball. If necessary, shorten the roots slightly.
Place the cornelian cherry so that the root ball is completely covered with soil.
What planting distance should be maintained?
For solitary plants, you should keep about half the growth width. Cornelian cherries can grow up to six meters high, so a planting distance of around three meters is ideal.
When planting as a hedge, you can plant the cornelian cherries a little closer together. But make sure that the young plants are not too crowded by other hedge plants.
When does the cornelian cherry bloom?
Depending on the weather, cornelian cherries bloom from February to April.
When do the fruits ripen?
You can harvest the edible fruits from the end of August, depending on the variety. The first harvest is usually more than five years later.
How are cornelian cherries propagated?
- offshoot
- Cuttings
- Sowing
Can cornelian cherries be transplanted?
This is not advisable. After transplanting, the cornelian cherry takes several years until it blooms again.
Which plants do cornelian cherries get along well with?
Plant ground cover plants such as ferns or hostas under the cornelian cherry. Spring bloomers such as crocuses are also suitable.
Are cornelian cherries hardy?
Cornelian cherries are absolutely winter hardy. They can do without any winter protection.
Tip
The cornelian cherry is monoecious and self-pollinates. If you want to harvest the fruit, you should plant at least two cornelian cherries. This increases the yield considerably.
