Latin Name:
Cornus kousa var. chinensis
Common
Name:
Chinese Dogwood
Description:
Tree ~ Sun or Part Shade ~ 30
Ft. ~ June
~ large white flowers with pointed bracts ~ flowers larger
than species ~ red fruit like large,
red raspberries in fall ~ blooms 3 weeks later than C. florida and
is bushier ~ bark exfoliates in irregular patches to show lighter
bark underneath ~ beautiful scarlet fall foliage ~ more cold hardy
and more disease resistant than C. florida
Pruning:
No pruning required. If pruning is desired, you may shape it
into a bush or a tree after blooming.
Zone 5
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