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- Worth knowing about Cornus Kousa (Japanese dogwood)
- Which location is suitable?
- Which soil does the plant need?
- When is flowering time?
- Cut Cornus kousa correctly
- Cornus kousa multiply
- Beautiful varieties
Cornus kousa is a bizarre beauty for the garden
Worth knowing about Cornus Kousa (Japanese dogwood)
They both rob our breath with individual attributes. Cornus kousa and Cornus officinalis, however, make the acquisition for helplessness, as sometimes both ornamental shrubs can be discovered under the name Japanese dogwood. In order to shed some light on the subject, we first provide you with answers to frequently asked questions that express the differences between Cornus kousa and Cornus officinalis.
Which location is suitable?
In its natural habitat, a Cornus kousa prefers a place along the edge of the forest. The furious flowering wood achieves its optimum under the following conditions:
With an average height of 4 meters, a Japanese flower dogwood is the ideal candidate to set against the dark backdrop of thick deciduous shrubs, such as its towering conspecific, the Cornus officinalis.
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Which soil does the plant need?
Demanding turns out to be a Cornus kousa in terms of soil condition. Give the ornamental wood a place in sandy-humus-rich and well-drained soil. A high level of nutrients is also desirable, as is a fresh to moderate-dry level of moisture. Regardless of his preference for a humid location, the soil must not be threatened by waterlogging.
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When is flowering time?
Cornus kousa presents its flowers in May and June. Thus, he continues the flowering of Cornus officinalis seamlessly, suggesting a socialization of the two types of dogwood. Flowers in the true sense are not here. In fact, the Japanese flower dogwood thrills us with its small heads, surrounded by four magnificent white or pink bracts.
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Cut Cornus kousa correctly
As an early summer flowering shrub, a Cornus kousa receives its central form and conservation cut in late winter on a frost-free, overcast day. Shorten too long shoots confidently to the desired length, as the wood is well cut tolerant. Although a pruning per se is not absolutely necessary, the annual bleaching must not be missed. Moreover, there is no reason to cut nasewise twigs immediately after flowering. It should be remembered that you are partially robbing the decorative and tasty stone fruits.
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Cornus kousa multiply
When you acquire a Cornus kousa, you will most likely succumb to the brilliant radiance of its hybrids. The beautiful varieties are of course only by means of refinement by the hand of the gardener to multiply. In contrast, the offspring of pure wild species succeeds quite easily with cuttings, cuttings, sinkers or sowing.
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Beautiful varieties
Before you deal with answers to frequently asked questions about the Cornus officinalis, we invite you to a short excursion into the fascinating varieties of Cornus kousa: