| Description | One of the best of the variegated Cornus kousa. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (KOR-nus)(KOO-sa) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, shaded |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | 4 white bracts (not petals) |
| Leaves | green, variegated, leaves may curl, streaks of pink to red in fall |
| Dimensions | around 6-10 by 6-10 feet (HS), shrubby |
| Maintenance | occasionally reverts back, these need to be removed |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated as a sport at the Manor View Farm in Monkton Maryland (USA). |
| Misc Facts | Genus name "Cornus" is derived from the word cornu which means “horn” and refers to the hard wood. The species name "kousa" is the Japanese name for this dogwood. |
| Notes & Reference | #1-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #175-Dogwoods (Paul Cappiello and Don Shadow) |
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