Cornus officinalis, 'Kintoki' Japanese Cornel Dogwood Genus_Physocarpus Bloom time: Late season lactiflora

Bloom time: Late season lactiflora herbaceous peony

with yellow skin and white flesh

Variety description:  This female cultivar was selected in China for its nut qualities

hybridizer and year introduced: Lutea hybrid

First registered in France more than 100 years ago

Cornus officinalis, 'Kintoki' Japanese Cornel Dogwood Genus_Physocarpus Bloom time: Late season lactifloraThis selection was made in Japan as a cut flower plant. It sports a dense profusion of brilliant yellow flowers in the very early spring, blooming 2 weeks earlier than Cornus mas. Like cornelian cherries, this tree will also produce edible scarlet red fruit in early fall. Another ornamental characteristic is exfoliating chestnut and grey bark. 'Kintoki' was introduced into the US by Barry Yinger through Brookside Gardens. Size at maturity: 10 20' tall