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Kousa Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood 'Kreuzdame'

Cornuskousa

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Genus

Cornus (KOR-nus)

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Species

kousa (KOO-sa)

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Synonym

Benthamia kousa

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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(Zone 8b) | June 2008 | positive

'Kreuzdame' has big creamy flowers and grows less fast than other Cornus kousa. It also stays somewhat smaller in size (3 to 4 meters in height).

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