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History: Home > Cornus Kousa >
CORNUS kousa
Commonly known as Japanese dogwood
FLOWERING DOGWOODS
White bracts
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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. -
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) -
Height - 7m (22ft) -
Spread - 5m (15ft)
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Deciduous - wavy-margined, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long turn deep crimson-purple in autumn.
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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.
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Full Sun - shelter from cold winds. -
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fertile well drained soil - humus-rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Broadly conical
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Cornus - Growing Guide
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
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Buy Varieties of CORNUS kousa
CORNUS kousa 'Blue Shadow' >
Commonly known as: Dogwood.
Blue-green leaves turning red-purple in autumn. Creamy-white bracts in June
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
CORNUS kousa 'Samaritan' >
Commonly known as: Japanese dogwood.
Variegated with creamy-white and green foliage
CORNUS kousa 'Satomi' >
Commonly known as: Japanese dogwood.
Deep pink bracts. Leaves turn deep purplish-red in autumn
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
CORNUS kousa var chinensis 'China Girl' >
Commonly known as: Chinese dogwood.
Very large creamy-white bracts in late spring. Red and purple autumn colour and exfoliating bark
CORNUS kousa var chinensis 'Milky Way' >
Commonly known as: Chinese dogwood.
Prolific flowerer with white flowers and grey-green leaves turning red in autumn
CORNUS kousa var chinensis 'Xanthocarpa' >
Commonly known as: Chinese dogwood.
Pale green foliage and yellow fruits
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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