Family:  Cornaceae (Dogwood)
Light:  Sun-part shade
Height:  15-20'
Spacing:  15'
Blooms:  White, late Spring
Foliage:  Deciduous, green turns reddish-purple in Fall
Fruits:  Red
Soil:  Well-drained, acidic, neutral
Water:  Regular
Uses:  Landscape, bird garden
Propagation:  Budding, grafting, seeds

Comments:  Cornus kousa Chinensis or Chinese Flowering Dogwood is a magnificent deciduous tree with a vase-base shaped. It bears lovely creamy-white bracts, followed later by red berries. Birds enjoy feasting on the fruits. Cornus florida Chinesis has green foliage that turns to a spectacular reddish-purple in Fall.  It can be propagated by budding, grafting or seeds.  Chinese Flowering Dogwood thrives well in well-drained, mildly acidic or neutral soil in a sunny to part shade location.  It is an excellent understory shrub or small tree.  Cornus kousa Chinensis is a spectacular ornamental tree for the landscape.

USDA Zones:  5-8