Cultivar Name - Cardinal Dogwood
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Botanical Information |
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Genus: |
Cornus |
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Species: |
sericea |
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Plant Type: |
Shrub |
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Native: |
Yes |
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Height at Maturity |
7 to 9 feet |
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Width at Maturity |
10 feet |
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Hardiness Zone: |
2 to 7 |
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Lifespan: |
Long |
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Commercial
Product of Interest: |
Decorative Stems |
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Moisture: |
24-60"/yr |
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Soil: |
Adaptable |
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Desirable pH: |
4.8 to 7.0 |
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Sun / Shade: |
Full sun to partial shade |
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Other
Requirements: |
Does not tolerate heat or humidity. |
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Seedling: |
Yes |
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Rooted
Cuttings: |
Yes |
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Tissue
Culture: |
No |
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Grafted
Seedlings: |
No |
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Layering: |
No |
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Harvest Dates: |
November-December |
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Years to First
Harvest: |
3 |
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Years to Full
Harvest: |
3-4 |
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Harvest Method
- Manual: |
Yes |
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Harvest Method
- Mechanical: |
No |
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Yield per
Plant: |
20-25 stems |
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Price per Stem (U.S. $): |
Wholesale - Medium
( 3 to 5 feet ) |
0.3 |
Wholesale - Longs
( > 5 feet ) |
0.3 |
Labor Requirements
(hours/plant) |
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Harvesting: |
0.04 |
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Processing: |
0.18 |
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Marketing: |
0.02 |
Costs
(U.S. $) |
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Establishment |
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Site Preparation
( per Linear Foot ): |
0.05 |
Planting Cost
( per plant ): |
0.30 |
Plant Material
( per plant ): |
0.70 |
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Initial Weed Control -
2nd & 3rd year
control ( per plant ): |
0.02 |
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Initial Weed Control - Replacement of
Mortality: |
20% |
Additional Costs (U.S. $) |
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Fresh
Market Information |
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Nebraska:
Number of Stems: |
3,500 |
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Near National:
Number of Stems: |
47,855 |
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Degree of Invasiness: |
No |
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Degree of
Suckering: |
Yes |
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Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
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Seeding Rate: |
No |
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Insects & Diseases Problems: |
Twig blight (canker), leaf spot, scale, bagworm |
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Data Source(s): |
63,69 |
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