Cornus canadensis in Curtis Botanical Magazine
Sunset®: 1-7,32-45
USDA: 2-7
Sun Exposure: Shade to full sun
Origin: Northern America, Greenland, eastern Asia
Growth Habits: Deciduous perennial, 6 to 10 inches tall (15 to 25 cm.), dark green elliptic, orbicular or ovate leaves, 1 to 3 inches long (2.5 to 7.5 cm.)
Flowers: White flowers, up to 1.5 inches wide (3.75 cm.), in late spring to early summer
Fruit: Red
Watering Needs: Regular water
Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, layering
- by semi-hardwood stem tip cuttings, in spring. Apply IBA TALC 16000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 6-8 weeks.
- by trench layers.
- by seeds, in autumn. Germinates at 70-85 degrees F. The seeds can also be harvested in autumn. The seeds need stratify 40F 2-3mo.. The usual germination temperature is 70-85 degrees F.
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