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National Flowering Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'National'

  • AKA Benthamidia japonica 'National'
  • Overlapping white flowers fade to pink and are earlier than other kousa cultivars
  • Spherical red fruits resembling raspberries, up to 3 cm in diameter, are held singly
  • Drooping dark green leaves
  • Fall colour scarlet to red-purple
  • Upright, vase-shaped habit
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
5-6 m

SPREAD:
5-6 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 National Flowering Dogwood:

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

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Birds
Attracts Birds
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Upright
Vase-shape
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

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suitable substitutions for Cornus kousa 'National'

Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
MILKY WAY DOGWOOD
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Cornus x Venus® ('KN30-8') (PP16309)
Cornus x Venus® ('KN30-8') (PP16309)
VENUS DOGWOOD
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