Cornus kousa – Kousa dogwood

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Cornus kousa – Kousa dogwood

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Starts as a shrub and grows into a multiple-stemmed tree. Grows in the wild in the mountain forests of China, Japan and Korea. Width of the crown circa 4 - 5 m. The growth is slow, especially when maturing. The leaf is dark green and slightly curved. The underside is blue green and a little bit hairy: the autumn colouring has yellow and scarlet red hues. Each head has inconspicuous flowers and has 4, circa 8 cm large, bracts that are creamy white to bright white in colour. In full bloom particularly decorative. The red, strawberry-like fruits are circa 2 cm across and have stalks that are 4 cm long and red coloured. The plant is shallow rooting with a fibrous root system. Requires a rich soil with a high humus content. Tolerates more drought and is slightly stronger than C. florida. There are several good cultivars, usually selected from the species chinensis.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2025.
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Multi-stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
4 - 8 m
Width
4-8m
Crown
wide vase-shaped to round, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey, later slightly flaking
Leaf
ovate to oval, dark green, 5 - 9 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
green yellow in heads, bracts white, May/June
Fruits
strawberry-like, compound-grown stone fruit, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-drained soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Japan, Korea and central China
Synonyms
Benthamia japonica
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind broad vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green May average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
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Cornus kousa 'China Girl' – Cornus kousa 'China Girl'
Cornus kousa 'China Girl'
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Cornus kousa 'Julian' – Cornus kousa 'Julian'
Cornus kousa 'Julian'
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Cornus kousa 'Milky Way' – Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
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Cornus kousa var. chinensis – Cornus kousa var. chinensis
Cornus kousa var. chinensis
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Frequently asked questions
Cornus kousa

Cornus kousa can eventually reach a height of 4 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cornus kousa is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cornus kousa turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Cornus kousa is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cornus kousa with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cornus kousa blooms in may.
General

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  • Orders over £1,000: Receive a 50% discount on delivery costs.
  • Orders over £2,000: Delivery is completely free.

Yes, for trees with a size of 50-60 cm girth or larger, additional delivery charges apply due to the need for specialised transport. These costs will be calculated separately and shared with you after your order is placed. We will contact you to discuss the transport options and costs.

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