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Beginner
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8m
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8m
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20 -50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis
Other names: Chinese dogwood
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Genus: Cornus
Species: C. kousa var. chinensis - C. kousa var. chinensis is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree with green leaves turning red and orange in autumn. It bears cream flowers in summer followed by dark-pink fruits in autumn.
Cornus kousa var. chinensis is: Deciduous
Flower: Cream in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn
Fruit: Deep-pink in Autumn
Tree shape: Broadly conical
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Chinese dogwood) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20 -50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Shell
I planted this tree according to instructions last autumn. The leaves that have emerged so far are green with a yellow tinge at the tip of the leaf. Will this correct itself as it grows or do I have to do something like feed or is it wrong soil type? (of which I have no idea). it has already flowered (3), these had a brown tinge at the edging also. I water regularly.
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- Posted: Sun. 29th May 2011 16:41
- Last reply: Fri. 3rd June 2011 10:07
Comment from
Steven Andrews
could anyone please tell me if the fruit of the Cornus Kousa Var. Chinensis are edible or not?
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Thu. 9th September 2010 21:01
- Last reply: Tue. 14th September 2010 06:21
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