Cornus kousa 'Chinensis' Chinese Dogwood is a small-medium, deciduous very attractive specimen tree. Dense green foliage with tiered branches creating a vase shape to begin with before taking on a more rounded shape at maturity.
Attractive, spotty grey bark over winter. Bearing large, white, four-petalled flowers (bracts) in early Summer before turning to pink/red, berry style fruit - which are edible, unlike other Dogwood species.
- Size: up to approx 7m x 5m tall
- Uses: Excellent small-med specimen tree
- Features: Edible fruit, very fast growth rate, frost hardy
- Suitable for most climates including tropical
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