Cornus off. 'Kintoki' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese cornelian cherry 'Kintoki' (Cornus officinalis) is a sprawling, multi-stemmed large shrub with decorative, dark red, oval fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces yellow flowers from February to March. The Japanese cornelian cherry 'Kintoki' also has shiny, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * fragrant flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese cornelian cherry 'Kintoki' are dark green, ovate, glossy, opposite, with entire margins.

Bark
Exfoliating bark.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese cornelian cherry 'Kintoki' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese cornelian cherry 'Kintoki' is a sprawling and multi-stemmed large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The yellow flowers appear from February to March. These are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The dark red, oval drupes of Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Ornamental shrub, edible, bird food plant