Cornus kousa 'Venus'Kousa dogwood
A small deciduous tree of vigorous growth and dense crown, it stands out for its extraordinary creamy-white bracts, which can exceed 15 centimetres in diameter. The abundant flowering covers much of the crown in late spring and is complemented by red fruits and intense autumn colour.
- Creamy-white bracts of exceptional size
- Abundant flowering that can cover the crown almost entirely
- Yellow, orange, red and purple foliage in autumn
About this cultivar
It grows vigorously, with branches that are ascending at first and a structure densely branched from relatively low down. With age, it forms a rounded, broad crown, often wider than it is tall. It can reach approximately 5 to 7 metres in height and a similar spread, depending on growing conditions and the form of training.Read moreShow less
It grows vigorously, with branches that are ascending at first and a structure densely branched from relatively low down. With age, it forms a rounded, broad crown, often wider than it is tall. It can reach approximately 5 to 7 metres in height and a similar spread, depending on growing conditions and the form of training.
The flowering is its most extraordinary feature. In late spring, the small green flowers appear surrounded by four enormous creamy-white bracts, which can reach or exceed 15 centimetres in diameter. On established specimens, the number and size of the bracts create an almost continuous white surface over the crown.
The leaves are oval, slightly wavy, thick and a glossy dark green. In autumn, they turn into an intense combination of yellow, orange, red and purple. Rounded red fruits resembling small strawberries may also appear, extending the ornamental interest after flowering.
It grows in sun or partial shade, in fertile, well-drained soils rich in organic matter. It has good resistance to cold, tolerates moderate periods of drought once established and is more robust against some of the diseases that can affect other flowering Cornus.
It is suited to gardens, parks, entrances and compositions where it can take the role of a free-standing tree or focal point. Diaplant’s mature specimens already combine the crown structure and the amount of branching needed to produce a truly monumental flowering display, immediately bringing to the project a scale and an impact that are hard to achieve with young plants.
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