Cornus Florida

Description

Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Species: Florida

A deciduous smaller tree that grows 4-6 m. It blooms in late spring, after flowering it bears red berries that are edible. At the end of the season, the leaves turn red.

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Reproduction: By seed, cuttings, division

Pre-treatment: Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours, then apply stratification.

Stratification: 90 days in a moist substrate (sand, perlite) at a temperature of 2-5 C in the refrigerator

Sowing: All year round in purchased soil or a mixture of substrate and perlite/sand, at a depth of about 1 cm.

Germination: Temperature 15 – 18 C, 1-6 months

Location: Requires light and moderate humidity.

Care: And whatever is kept in a pot, after the 1st year it is transplanted outside to a permanent place. He is not picky about soil.

Hardiness zone: 5a / -28.8 C