Chinese Flowering Dogwood Seed

Cornus kousa chinensis

£5.50 inc. VAT

Chinese Flowering Dogwood is a decorative, slow growing, large shrub or small tree suitable for small gardens. Long-lasting leaf-size pinkish-white bracts surround the small flowers from early summer. Superb autumn colour.

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Description

Cornus kousa chinensis

Common Name: Chinese Flowering Dogwood

Native: China, Hupeh region

Provenance: China

Size and Spread (10yrs):3m x 3m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant, needing 14 wks of stratification

Seeds/kg:   c.21,100      96%viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil Conditions : Rich, moist soil preferred

Planting instructions: Grow as a specimen tree in sun or part shade. No pruning needed.

Mature Height: 8m slowly

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Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Cornus

Size

Mini seed pack (approx 20 seed), Seed pack (approx 80 seeds)

Family

Cornaceae

Flowering Month

June

Colour

pink, white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

flowers

Requires

part shade, shelter