Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
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Number of Varieties
48
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-82-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm20.30 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Corydalis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Cornus kousa
Capnoides
In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Capnoides
In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
capnoides
In Spanish
Cornus kousa
Capnoides
In Greek
Cornus kousa
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
Capnoides
In Polish
Cornus kousa
Capnoides
In Latin
Cornus kousa
capnoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cornales
Agaricales
Family
Cornaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Cornus
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Fumarieae
Subfamily
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Fumarioideae
Number of Species
201
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27800
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