Forsythias are most often planted in mixed shrub borders or utilized as informal hedges. Fall foliage may vary from pale yellow to purple. Forsythia foliage is dark green in summer. Excellent cold hardy forsythia cultivars for Iowa include 'Meadowlark' (8 to 10 feet tall), 'Northern Sun' (8 to 10 feet tall), and 'Sunrise' (5 feet tall). Several cultivars, such as 'Lynwood Gold' and 'Spring Glory,' don't bloom reliably in the upper midwest because their flower buds aren't sufficiently hardy. When selecting plants, make sure to choose cultivars that bloom reliably in Iowa. The bright yellow flowers of forsythia ( Forsythia x intermedia) are a common sight in home landscapes in April. The corneliancherry dogwood is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8. 'Golden Glory' is a heavy blooming, upright cultivar. Fall leaf color is inconsistent, occasionally an attractive purplish red. The foliage of the corneliancherry dogwood is dark green in summer. The fruit turn cherry red in late summer and are edible. After flowering, oblong ½- to 1-inch-long berry-like fruit develop. When selecting a planting site, choose a location with a dark-colored background, such as a building or row of pine trees, to highlight the yellow flowers.
The corneliancherry dogwood produces small, yellow flowers in round, 3/4-inch-wide clusters in early spring. Plants commonly grow 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide.
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The corneliancherry dogwood ( Cornus mas) is an adaptable, durable, and relatively pest free large shrub or small tree. Though it may be hard to believe, the flowers of the following shrubs will begin to appear within the next few weeks. Sure signs of spring are the emergence of tulips and daffodils, the greening of lawns, and the blooming of early spring-flowering shrubs.
After a long (seemingly endless) winter, most Iowans are eagerly looking forward to spring.
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