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Cornaceae
Chinese Dogwood
Cornus kousa
Durability and charm.
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Genus
- Cornus
- Native to
- China, Japan, Korea
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The showy 'petals' are actually bracts surrounding the tiny true flowers clustered in the center.
- The raspberry-like fruits are edible and taste like a mix of mango, persimmon, and banana.
- Chinese dogwood is highly resistant to the anthracnose disease that devastated native American dogwoods.
- Its exfoliating bark creates a beautiful mosaic of tan, gray, and brown patches on mature trees.
- It blooms about a month later than American dogwood, extending the dogwood season in gardens.
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