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Pink Japanese Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Satomi'

Pronunciation: KOR-nus KOO-sa
SKU #02779
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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate grower to 20 ft. high, 15 ft. wide.
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Description Attractive horizontal tiers of branches help make this small deciduous tree popular. Splendid pink to red bracts followed in fall by hanging red fruit. Autumn leaves have red-scarlet tints.
Bloom Time Summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Design Ideas The spring pink-red bracts and fall red fruit make this a showy part of any garden. Plant in a sunny corner with low companions in front, or place in a center bed where it can be enjoyed from all sides. A good selection for a small garden, but it needs room to spread.
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Fall Color Red
Companion Plants Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Azalea (Azalea); Fothergilla (Fothergilla); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Holly (Ilex)
Care Instructions Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
History This Asian dogwood is native to the islands of Japan as well as Korea. It was first seen and described by von Siebold of the Dutch East India Company. Plants were not introduced into the west until 1875. This cultivar is a late 20th century development to promote strong pink hue than the species.
Lore The "flowers" of dogwoods are actually bracts or modified leaves to draw pollinators to the insignificant flowers.
Details
DescriptionAttractive horizontal tiers of branches help make this small deciduous tree popular. Splendid pink to red bracts followed in fall by hanging red fruit. Autumn leaves have red-scarlet tints.
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Showy Fruit, Benefits Birds
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Design IdeasThe spring pink-red bracts and fall red fruit make this a showy part of any garden. Plant in a sunny corner with low companions in front, or place in a center bed where it can be enjoyed from all sides. A good selection for a small garden, but it needs room to spread.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Fall ColorRed
Companion PlantsOakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Azalea (Azalea); Fothergilla (Fothergilla); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Holly (Ilex)
Care
Care InstructionsFollow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
History
HistoryThis Asian dogwood is native to the islands of Japan as well as Korea. It was first seen and described by von Siebold of the Dutch East India Company. Plants were not introduced into the west until 1875. This cultivar is a late 20th century development to promote strong pink hue than the species.
LoreThe "flowers" of dogwoods are actually bracts or modified leaves to draw pollinators to the insignificant flowers.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.