Cornus, 'Elegant' cornelian cherry Size:2 gallon or "Itoh"' which is a

or "Itoh"' which is a cross between a tree and a herbaceous peony

Cultivation: Plant two different varieties or seedling for cross pollination

the rings will acquire a rust patina with age

likened the flower shape of this peony to a camellia blossom

2 gallon: 24" tall seedling

Cornus, 'Elegant' cornelian cherry Size:2 gallon or "Itoh"' which is aCornus mas 'Elegant' 'Elegant' bears heavy crops of striking, dark red, pear shaped fruit. Sweet and delicious, fruit ripens in late August and is particularly nice for fresh eating. Rated one of the top cultivars by cornelian cherry expert Svitlana Klimenko of the National Botanical Gardens of the Ukraine. This cultivar is a natural dwarf, growing to only 5. 5' tall and wide. The fruit of this dogwood species has been enjoyed by humans for millennia.