Dogwood. .Cornus mas. Fruit shrub seeds.

Dogwood. .Cornus mas. Fruit shrub seeds.

Dogwood (Cornus mas) or edible dogwood is one of the most winter-hardy and earliest-flowering shrubs in spring.

Beautifully blooms in April, 4–5-meter high shrub with gorgeous yellow flowers in clusters.

Dogwood grows 2.5–3 meters in width. The crown is rounded, the leaves are light green or blue-green, but in autumn the shrub is beautifully colored – it becomes distinctly red. Very decorative, and beautiful in every garden.

The first harvest of dogwood can be expected in the 6th–7th year after sowing. The seeds germinate for a long time, two to three years, and we reach the seedling in 5–6 years.

Dogwood berries ripen in September, October. Translated from the Turkish language, the word dogwood means red. The berries are large, oblong, dark red, sour, with a stone. When ripe, they are sweet or sour-sweet, but they should be picked before they are fully ripe, otherwise it will be difficult to separate the seeds.

It tolerates spring frosts very well.

Fresh berries are popular, but they are also good for juice, compote, jam, jam, drying or freezing. In order for dogwood to produce, it is necessary to plant two plants next to each other.

Dogwood can be safely pruned, especially if there is little space in the garden. Be sure to cut out dry and diseased branches. If you want the trunk to be taller, eliminate side shoots. By pruning side branches, you can also limit the bush's excessive productivity.

Very long-lived, can live up to 300 years.

Dogwood is unpretentious in terms of soil. It tolerates periodic drought well, but does not like standing water for a long time. Grows best in light, permeable soil with a pH of 5.5–6. Dogwood can be planted both in spring and autumn. Acidic soil should be limed. The bushes do not require any specific care and fertilization, as they feel best when growing freely.

Dogwood fruits, leaves, bark, roots are used in folk medicine - anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, choleretic, diuretic, hypoglycemic action.

Dogwood extract is widely used in the production of natural raw materials for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, health food.

Popular in Chinese medicine.

Seeds in a package of 5 pcs.

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