Uses
Edible uses
Notes
Fruit
Material uses
Unknown part
Medicinal uses(Warning!)
There are no medicinal uses listed for Cornus hongkongensis.Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
Cuttings of half-ripe side shoots, July/August in a frame[6]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, taken with a heel if possible, autumn in a cold frame. High percentage[7].
Layering of new growth in June/July. Takes 9 months[7].Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Cornus hongkongensis. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge.
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility[8], ranging from acid to shallow chalk[9]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in full sun or light shade[[6].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[9].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Cornus hongkongensis. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Cornus hongkongensis.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
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References
- ? 1.01.1 Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 3874292169 (1984-00-00)
- ? 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.6 [Flora of China] (1994-00-00)
- ? 3.03.13.2 McMillan-Browse. P. Hardy Woody Plants from Seed. Grower Books ISBN 0-901361-21-6 (1985-00-00)
- ? Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press ISBN 0942375009 (1987-00-00)
- ? 5.05.15.25.3 Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. (1990-00-00)
- ? 6.06.1 Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-86318-386-7 (1990-00-00)
- ? 7.07.1 Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)
- ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
- ? 9.09.1 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)