Cornus koehneana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wangerin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 6: 99 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924737
Common Names
- Koehne's Dogwood
- Koehne's Flowering Dogwood
- Koehne's Japanese Dogwood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cornus koehneana (also called Koehne's Dogwood, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It has a rounded form with glossy green leaves and clusters of small white flowers in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Cornus koehneana is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and its leaves can be used to make a tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cornus koehneana has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin, green stem.
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Cornus koehneana is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 8 feet tall and wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Cornus koehneana
Cornus koehneana is native to eastern Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea. It can be found in moist forests, along riverbanks, and in other wet areas.
Species in the Cornus genus
Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba, Cornus alternifolia, Cornus amomum, Cornus arnoldiana, Cornus asperifolia, Cornus austrosinensis, Cornus bretschneideri, Cornus canadensis, Cornus capitata, Cornus chinensis, Cornus controversa, Cornus darvasica, Cornus disciflora, Cornus drummondii, Cornus excelsa, Cornus florida, Cornus foemina, Cornus friedlanderi, Cornus glabrata, Cornus hemsleyi, Cornus hongkongensis, Cornus iberica, Cornus koehneana, Cornus kousa, Cornus macrophylla, Cornus mas, Cornus meyeri, Cornus multinervosa, Cornus nuttallii, Cornus obliqua, Cornus oblonga, Cornus officinalis, Cornus oligophlebia, Cornus papillosa, Cornus parviflora, Cornus peruviana, Cornus quinquinervis, Cornus racemosa, Cornus rugosa, Cornus sanguinea, Cornus schindleri, Cornus sericea, Cornus sessilis, Cornus slavinii, Cornus suecica, Cornus torreyi, Cornus ulotricha,
Species in the Cornaceae family
Alangium alpinum, Alangium barbatum, Alangium borneense, Alangium chinense, Alangium chungii, Alangium circulare, Alangium ebenaceum, Alangium ferrugineum, Alangium frutescens, Alangium glandulosum, Alangium grisolleoides, Alangium havilandii, Alangium hexapetalum, Alangium hirsutum, Alangium hollrungii, Alangium javanicum, Alangium kurzii, Alangium longiflorum, Alangium maliliense, Alangium meyeri, Alangium mezianum, Alangium nobile, Alangium oblongum, Alangium pilosum, Alangium platanifolium, Alangium premnifolium, Alangium qingchuanense, Alangium ridleyi, Alangium rotundifolium, Alangium salviifolium, Alangium scandens, Alangium sinicum, Alangium taiwanianum, Alangium tetrandrum, Alangium tonkinense, Alangium uniloculare, Alangium villosum, Alangium warburgianum, Alangium yunnanense, Alangium barbatum, Alangium kayuniga, Alangium amplum, Alangium indochinense, Alangium melliferum, Alangium sempervirens, Alangium polyosmoides, Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-47412: Based on the initial data import
Walther Wangerin (1884-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wangerin' in the authors string.