Helwingia japonica (Cornaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Helwingia japonica
Deciduous shrub
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The Helwingia japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Cornaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. rusciflora. Osyris japonica.

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Latin Name:  Helwingia japonica
Family:  Cornaceae
Author:  Dietr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  Woods and thickets in hills and low mountains of Japan[58].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1]. Requires a sheltered position beneath a good tree canopy cover[200]. Not very hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -7°c, it only succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of the country[200]. Cultivated for its leaves in Japan[1]. The flowers are produced on the midribs of the leaves[200]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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