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Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (. Dogwood)
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
Also known as Milky Way Kousa Dogwood
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About This Plant
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' (. Dogwood) is a Korean / Japanese Dogwood, a East Asia (Japan, Korea, China) ornamental cultivar 'Milky Way'.
Showy white-bracted blooms in late spring (after leaves), strawberry-like red fruits in fall, mottled exfoliating bark. More disease-resistant than Cornus florida; LESS susceptible to dogwood anthracnose.
Plant in part shade to full sun, in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic; consistent moisture in summer soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 8. Long-lived. Generally deer-resistant once established.
If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone), or Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
- Common name
- Milky Way Kousa Dogwood
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 15-25 ft tall × 15-25 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support
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