Description | Milky Way Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa) a prolific flowering Kousa Dogwood with a large production of red fruit. |
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Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, shaded |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | 4 white bracts (not petals) |
Fruit | red berries, mature in summer |
Dimensions | up to 20 feet |
Misc Facts | Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. Cornus is also the Latin name for cornelian cherry.. AKA:Milky Way’ Kousa Dogwood,‘Milky Way’ Chinese Dogwood, ‘Milky Way’ Japanese Dogwood |