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CORNUS kousa

Commonly known as Japanese dogwood

FLOWERING DOGWOODS

White bracts

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Small £17.50 each

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Specimen £40.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

5 to 7.5 Litre

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Good to know - strawberry-like fruit is edible, though skin is tough and unpalatable. Bracts are more tapered than C. florida.
Pests & Diseases - none. Resistant to anthracnose.
Place of Origin - Korea, Japan.
Height - 7m (22ft)
Spread - 5m (15ft)
Deciduous - wavy-margined, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long turn deep crimson-purple in autumn.
Tree - flaking bark. Green flower heads to 1cm (½in) across surrounded by 4 bracts 2.5-5cm (1-2in) long followed by fleshy, red fruit.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Fertile well drained soil - humus-rich.
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun - shelter from cold winds.
Partial shade
Broadly conical

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Cornus - Growing Guide

Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds

Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds

Storing seeds over winter

Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds

Planting seeds in spring

Trees - Care Guide

7m (22ft)
	5m (15ft)

Buy Varieties of CORNUS kousa

FLOWERING DOGWOODS

CORNUS kousa 'Blue Shadow' >

Commonly known as: Dogwood.

Blue-green leaves turning red-purple in autumn. Creamy-white bracts in June

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Large £50.00 each

CORNUS kousa 'Gold Star' >

Commonly known as: Chinese dogwood.

Leaves have a central blotch of golden-yellow. As the season progresses the centre turns red and the margin turns purple

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Large £55.00 each

CORNUS kousa 'Samaritan' >

Commonly known as: Japanese dogwood.

Variegated with creamy-white and green foliage

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Large £55.00 each

CORNUS kousa 'Satomi' >

Commonly known as: Japanese dogwood.

Deep pink bracts. Leaves turn deep purplish-red in autumn

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Large £55.00 each

CORNUS kousa 'Wolf Eyes' >

Commonly known as: Japanese dogwood.

Stunning trailing white leaves which are tinged pink when young and unevenly mottled with white and a hint of yellow along the leaf edges

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Large £55.00 each

CORNUS kousa var chinensis >

Commonly known as: Chinese dogwood.

White flushed pink

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Small £20.00 each	ⓘ Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2019 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.
Large £35.00 each