Cornus, 'Black Plum' cornelian cherry Genus_Cercidiphyllum This is a newer addition

This is a newer addition to our collection of C

Nicholson introduced the exciting horticultural find as ‘Gus Mehlquist’ in 1993 through the New Plant Forum of the International Plant Propagator’s Society (IPPS) in conjunction with the Smith Botanic Garden

red-black blossoms with a deep fragrance

Best planted on a raised terrace where the blossoms can be appreciated from a lower vantage point

Notable characteristics: Very large double flowers of rose-pink with lighter edges

Cornus, 'Black Plum' cornelian cherry Genus_Cercidiphyllum This is a newer additionCornus mas 'Black Plum' Early ripening and sweet. This rare cultivar was selected by legendary New York rare fruit enthusiasts John Gordon from a planting of C. mas done by Cornell pomology professor George Slate. We acquired this cultivar from the garden of renowned horticultural writer Lee Reich. The fruit of this dogwood species has been enjoyed by humans for millennia. A particular favorite of the ancient Greeks, it was widely planted in medieval