Chinese Flowering Dogwood 'Milky Way' in various sizes 30-80 cm (Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
585 SEK
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Chinese Flowering Dogwood of the variety 'Milky Way'
- Height: 30-40 cm (C2 pot)
- Height: 60-80 cm (C5 pot)
Common name: Chinese Flowering Dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus kousa
Family: Cornaceae
Plant history & use:
Flowering dogwood is a dense, small bush tree originating from Northeast Asia. In spring, it produces numerous bright white flowers that brighten shaded areas in the garden. At the end of summer, the tree bears peculiar pink-red edible fruits measuring 2-3 cm in diameter.
These fruits can be made into jam or baked into pies. In Asia, juice is made from them and they are fermented into wine.
The bark on thicker trunks flakes off and creates a beautiful pattern of varied colors.
The leaves of the tree also turn a beautiful bright red/orange color in autumn.
Cultivation:
Flowering dogwood is a deciduous tree that thrives well in most parts of Sweden. The tree is relatively long-lived (50-150 years) and hardy against cold climates.
Unlike many plants, flowering dogwood thrives well in shaded locations. It also prefers to be sheltered from wind. When the tree stands in direct sun, it tends to produce more fruits, but of smaller size.
An optimal growing place for flowering dogwood is under one or more taller deciduous trees – which provide shade and add organic material to the soil – surrounded by additional vegetation in various layers. This contributes to the moist, wind-sheltered, and partly shaded environment in which flowering dogwood grows best. The tree’s bright flowering can also brighten an otherwise shaded "grove". Flowering dogwood has low maintenance needs and yields large recurring harvests every year.
For the above reasons, flowering dogwood is an excellent tree to have in a food forest. If you do not have such a place on your growing area, a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade also works well.
Characteristics:
Perennial: Perennial
Growing position: shade/partial shade
Height: 2-3 m
Growing zone: 1-3
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Chinese Flowering Dogwood 'Milky Way' in various sizes 30-80 cm (Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
585 SEK
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Chinese Flowering Dogwood of the variety 'Milky Way'
- Height: 30-40 cm (C2 pot)
- Height: 60-80 cm (C5 pot)
Common name: Chinese Flowering Dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus kousa
Family: Cornaceae
Plant history & use:
Flowering dogwood is a dense, small bush tree originating from Northeast Asia. In spring, it produces numerous bright white flowers that brighten shaded areas in the garden. At the end of summer, the tree bears peculiar pink-red edible fruits measuring 2-3 cm in diameter.
These fruits can be made into jam or baked into pies. In Asia, juice is made from them and they are fermented into wine.
The bark on thicker trunks flakes off and creates a beautiful pattern of varied colors.
The leaves of the tree also turn a beautiful bright red/orange color in autumn.
Cultivation:
Flowering dogwood is a deciduous tree that thrives well in most parts of Sweden. The tree is relatively long-lived (50-150 years) and hardy against cold climates.
Unlike many plants, flowering dogwood thrives well in shaded locations. It also prefers to be sheltered from wind. When the tree stands in direct sun, it tends to produce more fruits, but of smaller size.
An optimal growing place for flowering dogwood is under one or more taller deciduous trees – which provide shade and add organic material to the soil – surrounded by additional vegetation in various layers. This contributes to the moist, wind-sheltered, and partly shaded environment in which flowering dogwood grows best. The tree’s bright flowering can also brighten an otherwise shaded "grove". Flowering dogwood has low maintenance needs and yields large recurring harvests every year.
For the above reasons, flowering dogwood is an excellent tree to have in a food forest. If you do not have such a place on your growing area, a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade also works well.
Characteristics:
Perennial: Perennial
Growing position: shade/partial shade
Height: 2-3 m
Growing zone: 1-3
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