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Cornus kousa var. chinensis - Chinese Flowering Dogwood
Cornus kousa var. chinensis - Chinese Flowering Dogwood
Cornus kousa var. chinensis - Chinese Flowering Dogwood
Cornus kousa var. chinensis - Chinese Flowering Dogwood - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Chinese Flowering Dogwood

Cornus kousa var. chinensis

  • AKA Benthamidia japonica
  • White flowers fading to pink
  • Spherical red fruits, resembling raspberries, are held singly
  • Drooping dark green leaves
  • Fall colour is scarlet to red-purple
  • Narrow when young, wider with age
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
6-7 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.

Additional Notes about Chinese Flowering Dogwood:

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

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Birds
Attracts Birds
SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
Vase-shape
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen