Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' - Milky Way Dogwood - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' - Milky Way Chinese Flowering Dogwood - (photo Courtesy of J.Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' - Milky Way Dogwood - Fall Colour
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' - Milky Way Dogwood - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Milky Way Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'

  • AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Milky Way'
  • White flowers fade to pink
  • Spherical red fruit, resembling raspberries, are held singly
  • Drooping dark green leaves
  • Fall colour scarlet to red-purple
  • Broad, bushy form
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
6-7 m

SPREAD:
6-7 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in medium-moisture and an acidic, well-drained soil, but will tolerate a range of light levels.  

Additional Notes about Milky Way Dogwood:


The showy flowers seen on Cornus kousa cultivars are actually bracts surrounding the smaller, inconspicuous flower in the centre.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen