Cornus kousa 'Summer Gold'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Summer Gold'
White flowers fade to pink
Showy red fruit displayed in the fall
Drooping variegated bright green and golden-yellow leaves
In the fall, golden margins turn pink, then entire leaf turns red
Vase-shaped habit
Bloom Time: late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
4-5 m

SPREAD:
4-5 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in medium-moisture and an acidic, well-drained soil, however, they will tolerate a range of light levels. Can be grown as a specimen tree or shrub.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Vase-shape

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Red
Yellow
Green
Variegated
Pink

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

Summer Gold Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Summer Gold'

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Characteristics & Attributes

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suitable substitutions for Cornus kousa 'Summer Gold'

Cornus kousa Galilean ('Galzam')

GALILEAN™ DOGWOOD