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.

Plant Type Trees
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall
Height15' - 25' (ft)
Spread10' - 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
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Image © Wilson Bros Gardens