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Helwingia himalaica

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Shrublet with strange flowers in the middle of the leaves. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 06.06.2017

Family : Cornaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : H. Kolster

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop