Chinese Kousa Dogwood
Cornus kousa var. chinensis
Chinese Kousa Dogwood is large, deciduous shrub reaching a height of up to 6 m and a width of up to 5 m. Slow growing. The crown is open. It blooms in late spring, from late May to June. Fruits are edible, pink-red berries sitting on long stalks, and very similar to raspberries. Ripen from September to October.
A full sun lover. It prefers fertile soils, and does not tolerate soil liming and stagnation of water. Frost-hardy.
See Also
Avondale Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'Brioti Red Horse Chestnut
Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii'Cleopatra Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia × soulangeana 'Cleopatra'Crimson Sentry Norway Maple
Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'Drummond Norway Maple
Acer platanoides 'Drummondii'Dwarf London Plane Tree 'Alphen's Globe'
Platanus × hispanica 'Alphen's Globe'Dwarf Southern Catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides 'Nana'Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'Galaxy Magnolia
Magnolia × liliiflora × sprengeri 'Galaxy'Garnet Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Garnet'Globosum Norway Maple
Acer platanoides 'Globosum'Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata