Chinese Dogwood - Cornus Kousa Chinensis - Exotic Bonsai Tree - 5 Seeds Lemon Balm When dried and smoked it

When dried and smoked it is known as The Chipotle pepper

with Nymphaea fruit sinking below the water level immediately after the flower closes

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The tree begins flowering in late winter and often continues to flower into early summer

The fruits are egg shaped and about 4-10 centimetres long

Chinese Dogwood - Cornus Kousa Chinensis - Exotic Bonsai Tree - 5 Seeds Lemon Balm When dried and smoked itChinese Kousa Dogwood is a small, deciduous, flowering tree or large multi stemmed shrub which typically grows 15 30' tall with a vase shaped habit in the early years, maturing to a rounded habit. Flowers are followed by berry like fruits to 1" inch diameter, which mature to a pinkish red in summer and persist into fall. Fruits are edible, but are usually left for the birds. Cold hardy, and resistant to a multitude of pests and disease. Makes an