Cornus Kousa (Japanese Flowering Dogwood)

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Cornus kousa (Japanese Flowering Dogwood) Cornus kousa is a small tree or shrub, not usually exceeding 6m. It has a slow to medium growth rate and an upright habit, broadening with age. Cream flowers appear in early summer and last for several weeks, turning a slight pinkish brown as they get older. These are actually the bracts surrounding the true flowers which are inconspicu- ous. Strawberry like fruits are produced which are edible but not overly tasty! The foliage is green and ovate through the summer changing to reds June and purples in autumn. Cornus kousa is more robust than the other flowering dogwood, Cornus florida and is also resist- 2011 ant the dogwood anthracnose disease making it a popular alternative. Plant Profile Name: Cornus kousa Common Name: Japanese Flowering Dogwood or Kousa dogwood Family: Cornaceae Height: up to 6m Shape: upright when young but broadens with age Demands: Full sun or partial shade, not tolerant of chalky soils Flowers: Cream in early summer Fruit: 2-3cm, strawberry like fruits Autumn Colour: Foliage colours reds and purples Cornus kousa 4.0-4.5m Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk Cornus kousa (Japanese Flowering Dogwood) Yamaboushi or Japanese Flowering Dogwood ヤマボウシ Cornus kousa Cornus kousa Chinensis 4.0-5.0m Cornus kousa supplied to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011 2.0-2.5m multistem Autumn colour Homebase – Thomas Hoblyn Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk.

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