Japanese Dogwood

Cornus kousa

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Japanese Dogwood is an elegant, large deciduous shrub or small tree, with abundant, white bract flowers. Moderately slow growing. The leaves turn rich bronze in autumn and are accompanied by the small strawberry like fruits in some years.

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Description

Cornus kousa

Common name: Japanese Dogwood.

Native: Japan and Korea.

Provenance: China

Size and spread (10 years): 3m x 2m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 14 weeks stratification.

Seeds / kg:

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Requires a deep fertile moist soil. Will not grow on shallow chalk.

Planting instructions: Full sun or partial shade. No pruning necessary

Mature height: 10m x 6m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Cornus

Size

Mini Seed Pack (20 seeds approx.), Seed Pack (50 seeds approx.)

Family

Cornaceae

Flowering Month

June

Colour

white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

flowers

Requires

part shade, shelter