Chinese Dogwood (Cornus Kousa Chinensis) 10 seeds (#467)

Kousa dogwood is an excellent small specimen tree. Two outstanding characteristics are the four-petaled, white flowers that appear above the foliage in June and reddish-purple fall color.
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility, ranging from acid to shallow chalk. Does not like chalky soils.
Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a rich well-drained loamy soil and a position that is at least partially sunny.

Genus - Cornus
Species - Kousa
Variety - Chinensis
Common name - Chinese Dogwood
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 5 - 8
Height - 15-30' / 4.50 - 9 m
Spread - 15-30' / 4.50 - 9 m
Plant type - Tree
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate - Slow
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral
Soil type - Laom, well drained
Water requirements - Average Water
Landscape uses - Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bloom season - Late Spring, Early Summer
Leaf / Flower color - Green / White

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours.
2. Fill a nursery flat or other germination container, to within 1/2 inch of the rim, with a sterile germinating mix. Moisten the mix thoroughly.
3. Sow the seeds ~2 mm deep in the mix. Moisten the seeds and place the flat in a cold frame or in the refrigerator at +2-+4C for 90 days. Keep the seeds moist during this period.
4. Remove the flat from the refrigerator and place it in an area with indirect sunlight and where the temperature remains between +15-+20 C (60-68 F).
5. Keep in good ventilated room or place. Good air circulation is required.
5. Spray the seeds periodically with room-temperature water from a misting bottle to ensure they remain moist. Seeds typically germinate within 20 days to three months.