Thursday, 17 September 2015

Cornus kousa



  • Common Name - Japanese flowering dogwood
  • Botanical Name - Cornus kousa
  • Family - Cornaceae
  • Leaf - arcuate veins, very acute apex, drip trip
  • Flower - compound, May - June
  • Bud - opposite fat buds
  • Bark -  plated
  • Fruit - drupe, August - September
  • Habit - lateral branches on curves
  • Form - vase, multi-stemmed, leaves point down
  • Size - 8m
  • Culture - acidic/well drained soil, full sun/part shade

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