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Samaritan® Chinese Dogwood
Cornus kousa ssp. 'Samzam'
Pronunciation: KOR-nus KOO-sa
SKU #04967
This most vigorous, disease-resistant tree makes a perfect focal point or street tree with multiple seasons of beauty! Large white flowers with pointed petals produce bright strawberry-like fruits. The creamy white and green variegated leaves turn brilliant shades of pink before dropping in the fall. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 25 ft. tall and 20 ft. wide.
We no longer grow this plant
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring to summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Viburnum (Viburnum); Spirea (Spiraea); Boxwood (Buxus); Rose (Rosa) |
| 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. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring to summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Flower Color | White |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Viburnum (Viburnum); Spirea (Spiraea); Boxwood (Buxus); Rose (Rosa) |
Care
| 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. |
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We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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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.