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Hovenia dulcis

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Small tree, Rare sheltered place preferred. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The flower colour is burgundy. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Batsford arboretum, Moreton in Marsh

Date taken : 09.10.2009

Common name : Japanese raisin tree

Family : Rhamnaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Batsford arboretum, Moreton in Marsh

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

© picture 6 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - october
edibility : the fruits are edible
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable fruits