Tree comparisons
| Flowering dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis | |
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| This is the Chinese Dogwood, and features a mass of large white blossom, followed by attractive autumn leaf colours. | |
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Growing
| Flowering dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive bark |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade |
| Pruning | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Site conditions | Occasional drought Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering month | May June |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red |
| Fruit colour | Pink |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe |
| Bark | Brown - light |
| Country of origin | China |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |