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Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Chinese Dogwood)

Cornus kousa 'var. chinensis'

Also known as var. chinensis Kousa Dogwood

$269.00

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Cornus kousa var. chinensis (Chinese Dogwood) is a Korean / Japanese Dogwood, a East Asia (Japan, Korea, China) ornamental.

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 'var. chinensis'
Common name
var. chinensis Kousa Dogwood
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
20-25 ft tall × 20-25 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Early summer
Bloom color
White, Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil with consistent summer moisture. Provide afternoon shade in hot exposures to prevent scorch. Light pruning after flowering is sufficient; avoid heavy cuts. More disease-resistant than native dogwoods and less susceptible to dogwood anthracnose.

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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