Cornus officinalis, 'Kintoki' Japanese Cornel Dogwood Genus_Physocarpus hybridizer and year introduced: Lutea

hybridizer and year introduced: Lutea hybrid

with yellow skin and white flesh

Notable characteristics: Bright reddish purple anemone double form blossoms are borne on tall

Good for fresh eating as well as dried or made into preserves

Flowers are supported by strong stems and don't nod to the side

Cornus officinalis, 'Kintoki' Japanese Cornel Dogwood Genus_Physocarpus hybridizer and year introduced: LuteaThis 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