Information for Cornus suecica

B and T World Seeds' reference number: 436720
Type of plant - perennial
Flower: v. small, RED tinted, in term. umbels, bracted
Fruit: SCARLET drupe
Foliage: prs. 2-4cm. lfts., opp., RED in fall
Height in meters: 0.15

Synonyms (alternative names) for Cornus suecica: Chamaepericlymenum suecicum, 

Common names for Cornus suecica: Dwarf Cornel,  Dwarf Dogwood,  Northern Bunchberry,  Schwedischer Hartriegel, 

Cornus suecica is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
2:   Wants
43:   Herbaceous Border Plant Seed List
50:   Japanese Native and Introduced Plants
86:   Natives of U.S.North East
88:   Natives of U.S.North West
95:   Canadian Natives Central Area
100:   North East European Native Plant Seed List
130:   Ground cover Plant Seed List (see also List 133)
324:  Cornaceae

Germination guide
Cornus suecica seeds will usually germinate in 90-730 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow Cornus suecica seeds on the surface of a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 12°C.

Some Summer fruiting plants have seeds that need warm then cold periods to complete germination.

(2 months at 70#F then 3 months in frig)

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