Cornus kousa
chinensis Seeds
Common name: Chinese dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Species: Cornus kousa
Cultivar: chinensis
Scarification/Stratification: This
will break their dormancy. It creates a cold and moist environment for the
seeds. Mixed in seeds with slightly moistened vermiculite or peat, only damp in
a Ziplock bag. Close zip bag shut and store it in the salad crisper compartment
of your refrigerator. If any seeds begin to sprout during the cold
stratification, simply remove the seed and plant.
Germination:
For faster germination, soak the seeds in slightly hot water
for 24-48 hours, followed by 3 months cold stratification before sowing at
1/4″ deep in your soil mixture. Keep damp soil, not soaking wet. Keep pot
in warm situation 20°C/68°F, 24°C/75°F. Germination can take several months. It
can be more depending on their degree of unbroken dormancy, don’t give up.
Description:
Cornus kousa chinensis is a small tree from Asia. Making a
beautiful bonsai tree it can also grow about 20 feet tall in the wild. Winter
reveals a very attractive mottled tan and gray exfoliating bark and a
distinctive horizontal branching pattern. Chinese kousa dogwood grows in a
widely vase shaped to rounded form with a dark green foliage. A bonus is a
reddish Fall color that ranges to reddish purple and scarlet depending on
climatic conditions. Clouds of white blossoms appear after the leaves in early
Summer. Blossoms last if six weeks. The flowers are set among the leaves,
instead of on the bare branches. The four white bracts, which are pointed at
the tip, are greenish at first, then gradually change to a beautiful creamy
white: one of the most beautiful of all flowering trees. Edible red fruits form
in late Summer and persist through the Fall. They dangle like oversized
raspberries beneath the horizontally arching branches. Hardiness zones 5-8,
(-10°C/15°F, -26°C/-15°F) in Winter. The Chinese kousa dogwood is among the hardiest
of flowering Dogwoods. Best grown in acidic and well-drained soil, but don’t
drought tolerant. Grows in partial shade, especially during the heat of the
day.
Store Policies
All seeds will come in a resalable
plastic zip lock bag wrapped in a protectant, so the seeds are not damaged by
shipping machines. All seed packets contain no fillers or other weeds or seeds
mixed in. Most have been harvested by hand & all test at a high germination
rate.
Seed Count
All seed counts should be considered estimates as the seeds is
packaged by hand, there is 2-3 more or less in a bag. We do our best to
ensure accuracy and will often add extra seeds. However, all estimates are
final.
Shipping
Seeds will ship without tracking numbers. Items
will be shipped 1-3 business days of receiving payment. Plants will be shipped
via USPS. Shipping usually takes anywhere from 3-5 days.
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Important! Please Read!
All seeds have been test sown to ensure germination.
Please familiarize yourself with growing conditions and instructions for your
seeds before you plant them, as all seeds are different. Basic growing
instructions can be found under each listing.
We Cannot Guarantee how much you will be able
to grow, as too many variables come into play, soil condition, your ability to
garden, weather etc. I guarantee that they arrive as described and are in good
viable condition and the germination rates are accurate.
Richard (verified owner) –
Great seeds, I now have squash everywhere from this one pack of seeds
Nathaniel (verified owner) –
These seeds came right up and started producing squash. Can’t ask for more than that.
Angel (verified owner) –
Very well worth the money.
Kai (verified owner) –
Very healthy seeds! Well worth it.
Patrick (verified owner) –
I was happy about the quick delivery and that the seeds actually sprouted within 7 days