Cornus Kousa

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cornus Kousa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cornus Kousa, Buerg. (Benthamia japonica, Sieb. & Zucc. C. japonica, Koehne, not Thunb.). Fig. 1068. Shrub or small tree, to 20 ft.: lvs. cuneate, elliptic-ovate, acuminate, dark green above, glaucous and appressed-pubescent beneath, 2-4 in. long: involucre creamy white, 2½-3 in. wide; bracts ovate, acute: frs. forming a globular head. June. Japan, China.S.Z. 16. S.I.F. 2:59. Gn. 43:152; 60, p. 165. G.C. III. 19:783. A.G. 9:329 (adapted in Fig. 1068)- 13:674. Gng. 3:149. J.H. III. 35:9; 63:187. M.D.G. 1899:328-9. R.B. 30:64. G. 27:367. Gn.W. 8:741. G.M. 35, suppl. Oct. 8.—Fls. very showy, appearing after the lvs. in June and contrasting well with the bright green foliage; hardy as far north as Mass. Sometimes variegated. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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