
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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Flowering dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis | |
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Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive bark |
Height 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
Growth habit | Upright-spreading |
Growth rate | Slow |
Vigour | Average vigour |
Site conditions | Coastal site Occasional drought |
Sunlight | Tolerates shade Prefers full sun |
Useful for | Small spaces |
Pruning | Do not prune |
Disease resistance | Good |
Gardening skill | Beginner |
Flowering dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis | |
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Country of origin | China |
Flowering month | May June |
Flower colour | White |
Leaf colour | Green |
Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red |
Fruit colour | Pink |
Annual cycle | Deciduous |
Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit |
Bark | Brown - light |
Flowering dogwood Cornus kousa chinensis | |
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Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe |
Wildlife | Attractive to birds |