Dogwood Seeds, Kousa “Milky Way”
(Cornus kousa chinensis var. "Milky Way") Deciduous. Zones 4 - 8.
This easy to grow, beauty of a tree shows an abundance of stunning white flower bracts in mid-late spring, giving way to edible custard-like berries in the fall.
Dogwood flowers are deceiving in that are actually quite small, but are surrounded by the petal-like leaves, called bracts, that we think of as blooms. This little known food tree is fast growing and reaches 20 feet in height.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 8
Edible: Yes
Size: Small Tree
Growth Rate: Slow - Medium
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: No
Germination: 70 - 90%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Soil Preference: Average, well draining. Prefers cooler roots, so mulch for Summer.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs. Follow with 150 days cold, moist stratification. For more information on stratification, check out our article "How To Stratify Tree Seeds".
*If you are doing the cold period in your fridge, please check on your seeds. 150 days is an estimate & they may sprout sooner.*
- Plant stratified seeds in pots or a nursery bed using standard potting soil. Heat mats are NOT required & can hinder germination!
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.
