Samaritan® Chinese Dogwood
Cornus kousa ssp. 'Samzam'
Pronunciation: KOR-nus KOO-sa
SKU #04967
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring to summer |
| Mature Size | Reaches 25 ft. tall and 20 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| 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 |
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| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Viburnum (Viburnum); Spirea (Spiraea); Boxwood (Buxus); Rose (Rosa) |
| Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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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.