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Cornus kousa

'Miss Satomi'


Miss Satomi Pink Japanese Dogwood




Family
Cornaceae
Genus
Cornus
Species
kousa
Cultivar
'Miss Satomi'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
Synonyms
Cornus kousa var. chinensis 'Satomi'
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)
5 - 14
Height
4 - 8 m
Spread
4 - 8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is a spreading medium-sized deciduous shrub with glossy green leaves and 4-petalled, pink flowers.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil.
Shape
Vertical-oval.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Bract tips are pointed compared to C. florida which is rounded with a cleft. In winter, flower buds are onion-shaped and not as flat as C. florida. Bark is mottled and exfoliating, flowers are pink.
Pests
May be affected by leaf scorch.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Glossy green turning purple and dark red in autumn, acuminate (tapering to a long point) with pinnate venation (secondary veins paired oppositely).
Flower Description
Bracts are 4, deeply pink, flower centre is globose.
Fruit Description
Strawberry-like, rose-pink.
Texture Description
Medium-textured.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate through softwood cuttings taken in summer and rooted under mist.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Edible fruit.
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