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Cornus kousa var. chinensis

10/28/2012

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Cornus kousa var. chinensis, Fruit in Autumn 2012. Fot: Green Point Garden Design Bri
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A large and elegant shrub/small tree. Fot: Green Point Garden Design, Bristol
Common name: Chinese dogwood  (Award of Garden Merit)

Family                        Cornaceae
Height & spread      7m x 5m
Soil                            Fertile, humus-rich, clay but well-drained, neutral to acid
Aspect                      Full sun /partial shade
Hardiness                Fully hardy 
Flowering time        May and June
Care                           Requires minimal pruning
  Rate of growth:    slow-growing to average

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Cornus kousa var. chinensis Fruit -edible or not :) looks tasty

A large and elegant shrub or small tree from Japan and Korea with two seasons of interest:
  • in early summer with slender-stalked flower heads of showy white bracts, that fade to lovely shades of pink.


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 In autumn the green leaves turn crimson-purple, orange and mature trees produce strawberry-like fruits.


The fruits are edible :)
I have tried one...not too bad however- not really one of my favorites. 

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1/16/2023 02:06:22 pm

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