Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Number of Varieties
4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
In Hindi
Cornus kousa
In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
In Spanish
Cornus kousa
In Greek
Cornus kousa
In Portuguese
Cornus kousa
In Polish
Cornus kousa
In Latin
Cornus kousa
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
20
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