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Cornus kousa 'SUMMER GOLD' PP #22,765
Pronunciation: KOR-nus KOO-sa
SKU #07569
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist but not soggy.
SIZE:
Slowly reaches 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide; may gradually reach 15 ft. tall in ideal conditions.
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| Description | Valued for its exceptional bright green variegated foliage with prominent golden yellow margins, this small tree has a slender, upright form when young that broadens with age. Masses of creamy flower-like bracts arrive in early spring. The gently rippled leaves develop flashes of bright pink in summer, turning brilliant red by fall. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Multi-Season Interest, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Design Ideas | A unique and showy small tree for woodlands edge or as an ornamental specimen tree for the modern garden. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Witch Hazel (Hamamelis); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Viburnum (Viburnum) |
| Care Instructions | Provide evenly moist, enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained, sandy loam soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep root zone cool in summer. Shelter from harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune in winter to shape. |
| History | Cornus kousa 'SUMMER GOLD' is noted for its variegated foliage with mid-green centers and prominent, wide, gold margins, with color that persists throughout the growing season. This Cornus kousa sport arose as a chance seedling in a field-grown crop of Cornus kousa (species, unpatented) in 2002, discovered and selected by Crispin Silva at Crispin's Creations Nursery in Molalla, Oregon; its patent was registered in 2012. |
Details
| Description | Valued for its exceptional bright green variegated foliage with prominent golden yellow margins, this small tree has a slender, upright form when young that broadens with age. Masses of creamy flower-like bracts arrive in early spring. The gently rippled leaves develop flashes of bright pink in summer, turning brilliant red by fall. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Multi-Season Interest, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Design Ideas | A unique and showy small tree for woodlands edge or as an ornamental specimen tree for the modern garden. |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Witch Hazel (Hamamelis); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Viburnum (Viburnum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide evenly moist, enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained, sandy loam soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep root zone cool in summer. Shelter from harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune in winter to shape. |
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History
| History | Cornus kousa 'SUMMER GOLD' is noted for its variegated foliage with mid-green centers and prominent, wide, gold margins, with color that persists throughout the growing season. This Cornus kousa sport arose as a chance seedling in a field-grown crop of Cornus kousa (species, unpatented) in 2002, discovered and selected by Crispin Silva at Crispin's Creations Nursery in Molalla, Oregon; its patent was registered in 2012. |
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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.