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Helwingia chinensis

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Rare Chinese plant flowers on the leaves!. The size after 10 years is 75 cm. The flower colour is cream. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Date taken : 18.12.2010

Family : Cornaceae

© first picture : Mark Bulk

© picture 2 : Mark Bulk

© picture 3 : Mark Bulk

© picture 4 : Mark Bulk

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : 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 sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
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 - july
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature remarkable fruits