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Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'
Chinese Dogwood
Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Large creamy white star shaped white flowers
- Red fruit great for wildlife
- Excellent fall red purple fall foliage
Border or Bed
Garden
Ground Cover
Mass Planting
Native
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers humusy, organically rich, medium moisture, and acidic to neutral, well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun to partial shade. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring. Plants can be lightly fertilized in spring but avoid over-fertilizing young trees.
Height: 15-20 ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Price Level 1: $74.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
Price Level 2: $149.99~#7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Summer Bloomer
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Fall Color
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Cornus
Common Name: Chinese Dogwood
Small, deciduous flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub with oval, dark green, pointed leaves and reddish-purple fall color. White or pink petal-like bracts surround a cluster of yellowish-green flowers blooming in late spring. The flowers are followed by berry-like fruits which mature to pinkish-red in summer and persist into fall. Great as a specimen, in shrub borders and woodland gardens.