Cornus mas_Spring 2026

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 Nice few hours walking at Protected Landscape Area Czech Karst  near village Svatý Jan pod Skalou.   

We go there throughout the year many times.  Early spring visits have a special charm.    Nice sunny day with brisk early morning start flavors the day with a special charm.   It enhances colours of blossoming cornuses that are quite abundant there  accompanied with Pasque flowers ( Pulsatilla pratensis ),   Spring cinquefoil (  Potentill verna )  and many other less noticeable alpines that favour south facing sunny slopes.



Cornus mas


Potentilla verna


Pulsatilla pratensis



How about having a cornus as a bonsai.    Maros Belan has a GREAT one called Vesna (Spring )...


This one is from my collection in a form of  informal tree.  A form that is not very typical for this species that has more bushy growth.









 



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