Flowering dogwood (Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
40 SEK
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SEEDS (10 pcs/bag)
Common name: Flowering Dogwood, Chinese Flowering Dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis
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 about 2-3 cm in diameter.
These fruits can be made into jam or baked into pies. In Asia, they are also used to make juice and fermented into wine.
The bark on thicker trunks flakes off, creating 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 does well in shady locations. It also prefers to be sheltered from wind. When grown in direct sun, the tree tends to produce more fruits, but smaller in size.
An ideal 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 shady "grove." Flowering Dogwood has low care 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 in your growing area, a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade also works well.
Sowing:
These seeds germinate best if given a cold period of 3-4 months. But first, the seeds should be soaked in warm water for 1-2 days.
Then mix the seeds with a small amount of sand/peat/seed soil and place in a plastic bag in the fridge for the above period. Check regularly if any seed has sprouted in the bag. When the cold period is over, gently spread the contents of the bag in a pot with soil. With this method, germination can take a couple of months.
Alternatively, sow outdoors in autumn and protect the sowing from birds or other animals that might disturb it. With this method, the seeds germinate in spring.
Characteristics:
Lifespan: Perennial
Growing position: shade/partial shade
Height: 1-3 m
Germination time: 1-12 months
Hardiness zone: 1-3
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Flowering dogwood (Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
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Unit price perSEEDS (10 pcs/bag)
Common name: Flowering Dogwood, Chinese Flowering Dogwood
Scientific name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis
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 about 2-3 cm in diameter.
These fruits can be made into jam or baked into pies. In Asia, they are also used to make juice and fermented into wine.
The bark on thicker trunks flakes off, creating 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 does well in shady locations. It also prefers to be sheltered from wind. When grown in direct sun, the tree tends to produce more fruits, but smaller in size.
An ideal 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 shady "grove." Flowering Dogwood has low care 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 in your growing area, a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade also works well.
Sowing:
These seeds germinate best if given a cold period of 3-4 months. But first, the seeds should be soaked in warm water for 1-2 days.
Then mix the seeds with a small amount of sand/peat/seed soil and place in a plastic bag in the fridge for the above period. Check regularly if any seed has sprouted in the bag. When the cold period is over, gently spread the contents of the bag in a pot with soil. With this method, germination can take a couple of months.
Alternatively, sow outdoors in autumn and protect the sowing from birds or other animals that might disturb it. With this method, the seeds germinate in spring.
Characteristics:
Lifespan: Perennial
Growing position: shade/partial shade
Height: 1-3 m
Germination time: 1-12 months
Hardiness zone: 1-3
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