Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

AKA Benthamidia japonica 'Wolf Eyes'
White flowers fade to pink
Showy red fruit displayed in the fall
Drooping variegated green and white leaves change to pink in late summer
Fall colour is scarlet to red-purple
Vase-shaped habit
Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
250-300 cm

SPREAD:
250-300 cm

Currently Unavailable

Substitutions Are Available

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Does not like full afternoon sun, even with shaded roots. Grows best in medium moisture and an acidic, well-drained soil. Slow growing when young, faster with maturity.

Additional Notes about Wolf Eyes Dogwood:

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

Characteristics & Attributes

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

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Rounded
Vase-shape

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
White
Variegated

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

Wolf Eyes Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Wolf Eyes Dogwood:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

Cornus kousa Samaritan™ ('Samzam')

SAMARITAN™ FLOWERING DOGWOOD