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Kousa Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood 'Parasol'

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
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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