This splendid flowering tree transforms your yard when it is in bloom. The deciduous shrub Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornelian cherry) bears showy and bright yellow blossoms during early spring. The matte foliage is dark lime in colour and medium in texture. Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornelian cherry) produces showy and greyish red fruit. This plant has showy, multi-coloured and scaly bark. A specimen plant, Cornus officinalis (Japanese cornelian cherry) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.