Cornus kousa - Japanse kornoelje (3-5)

Hoogte: 6 m.

Bloeit: jun-jul

Type: HShr

Winterhard in: zones 5-9 (-15 C)

Witte bloemen leiden tot heel aparte vruchten. Het vruchtvlees is exotisch zoet, maar melig. Eet er niet te veel van!

Zaai-instructies: Wrijf tussen schuurpapier. Zaai in herfst, zet buiten. Kiem in lente.

Plant-instructies: Lichtzure, vochtige grond. Lichte schaduw.

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Description: A large species of deciduous shrub, known for its starry white flowers and ornamental foliage, which fades from shiny green to scarlet in fall. The strawberry-like fruit is sweet, though skin is tough and unpalatable. Don’t eat too much of them.

Height: 6 m.

Flowers: jun-jul

Type: HShr

Hardy in: zones 5-9 (-15 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Seeds need to be scarrified, so rub them with sand paper. Sow them in autumn and put outside. Will germinate in spring.

Planting instructions: slightly acidic, moist soil in light shade.