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Gold Medal Plants
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| Common Name: |
Japanese Cornel Dogwood |
| Botanical Name: |
Cornus officinalis |
| Cultivar Name: |
'Kintoki' |
| Plant Type: |
Deciduous Tree |
| Description: |
Cornus officinalis ‘Kintoki’ (Japanese Cornel Dogwood) produces abundant clusters of radiant yellow flowers from March through April, blooming two weeks earlier than Cornus mas. Attractive exfoliating gray, brown, and orange bark develops with age. Reddish-purple, large, cherry-like, edible berries form by September. Fifteen feet high and just as wide, it is smaller than the species and puts on a spectacular display in full sun or partial shade.
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| Hardiness Zones: |
5 to 8 |
| Sun/Shade Preference: |
Partial |
| Soil Condition Preference: |
Moderate |
| Special Attributes: |
Winter Interest
Interesting Bark
Attractive Fruit or Seed Heads
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| Plant Height: |
10-20 feet |
| Bloom Time: |
Early Spring |
| Flower Color: |
Yellow |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Fall Color: |
Purple |
| Plant Uses: |
Specimen
Understory
Border
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| Year Won: |
2012 |
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