Cornus ‘Kousa dogwood’, is a small, deciduous flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 15-30’ tall, with a vase-shaped habit in the early years but eventually maturing to a more rounded form. The white bracts are followed by berry like, edible fruit in the fall.
Plant Type |
Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 15' - 25' (ft) |
Spread | 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spacing |
12' - 20' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy, Variegated |
Tolerance |
Deer, Heat |
Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators, Wildlife |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Small Gardens, Specimen |
Celestial Shadow Dogwood | Cornus kousa x florida 'Celestial Shadow' || Cornus ‘Kousa dogwood’, is a small, deciduous flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 15-30’ tall, with a vase-shaped habit in the early years but eventually maturing to a more rounded form. The white bracts are followed by berry like, edible fruit in the fall.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Showy, Variegated,
Deer Tolerant, Heat Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Small Gardens, Specimen