Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’
$329.99
Cornus kousa Satomi is a spreading small tree with deep pink bracts, dark green leaves, colorful autumn foliage, and flaking gray bark.
- Description
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Description
Cornus kousa Satomi is a spreading deciduous small tree with layered branches, deep pink bracts around green flower heads, and dark green ovate leaves that turn red to purple in autumn.
Grow it in sun or partial shade in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, mulch the root zone, and prune only to remove damaged or crossing wood.
Additional information
| Height | 13 ft – 26 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 13 ft – 26 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Cornus kousa 'Satomi', Cornus kousa Miss Satomi, Cornus kousa New Red, Cornus kousa Rosabella, Cornus kousa Satsumii, Cornus kousa var. chinensis Satomi |
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Hazardous | no |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | Pink |
| Color flower summer | Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Architectural, Butterfly-Friendly, Bird-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Kousa Dogwood, Pink Japanese Dogwood, Miss Satomi Kousa Dogwood |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23002588, CORKOS0125BNCN, CORKOS01507G, CORKOS1505G, 201831831, 201947475, 201967037, 201909290, 201967036, 55156, 201960989, 201865761, 201994564, 202017247, 202017267, 202066655, 202045823 |
| Cultivation | Plant 400 cm apart in fertile, humus-rich Clay, Loam, or Sand. Provide Full sun or Partial shade and Moist but Well Drained or Well Drained Soil; water regularly while establishing. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings, or by grafting. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free, but horse chestnut scale can occur. |
| Diseases | Susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus. |
| Pruning | Prune minimally in late winter, removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches. |
| Hazardous information | The exact Satomi cultivar is described as usually non-toxic to people, pets, and livestock and as having no thorns. |
| Watering instructions | Water when the top 5 cm of soil is dry; keep soil evenly moist. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in any sheltered or exposed aspect. |
| Common Name | Satomi Chinese Dogwood |