Chinese Dogwood
Cornus kousa var. chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Dogwood
Genus: Cornus
Species: kousa
Cultivar: var. chinensis
The latin Cornus means ‘horn’, in this case referring to the hard nature of the wood.
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Height: 7.00 m (700 cm)
Spread: 5.00 m (500 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: June
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Red
Flower Colour: Green, Pink, White
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Acidic
Ericaceous: Requires a neutral or acid soil (or ericaceous compost), with a pH of 7 or below
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting/colourful ornamental fruit, Has colourful autumn foliage
A real show stopper of a tree with two seasons of interest. Broadly conical in shape it produces tiny green flowers in June surrounded by showy creamy white flower bracts that fade to lovely shades of pink. In autumn the dark green leaves turn crimson-purple and mature trees produce strawberry-like fruits. It's an excellent specimen tree for a small garden or woodland edge and the leaf colour is best in fertile well-drained neutral to acid soil.
Garden Care: Incorporate a quantity of composted pine needles or well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Requires minimal pruning.
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Cornus alba ’Aurea’
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