Cornus kousa var. Milky Way
$449.99
Cornus kousa Milky Way covers its broad crown with cream-white bracts in late spring, then carries edible red fruit and finishes with vivid fall foliage and flaking bark.
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Description
Heavy late-spring bloom is the main draw of Cornus kousa Milky Way. Creamy white bracts cover its broad, layered crown, followed by red edible fruit that attracts birds. Green foliage turns red and purple before it falls, revealing flaking gray-brown bark.
Give this slow-growing tree a roomy site in full sun or partial shade with humus-rich, acidic to neutral, well-drained soil. Keep moisture steady during hot, dry weather and mulch the shallow roots. Its rounded, spreading form fits patios, courtyards, woodland gardens, or a screen. Branches may bear thorns that can scratch, so wear gloves when pruning.
Additional information
| Height | 455 cm – 610 cm |
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| Spread | 455 cm – 610 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Cornus kousa 'Milky Way', Cornus kousa subsp. chinensis Milky Way, Cornus kousa var. chinensis Milky Way, Cornus kousa var. Milky Way |
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings, or by grafting. |
| Pests | Watch for borers, scale, aphids, leaf miners, and dogwood club gall midge. |
| Diseases | Root rot, leaf spots, powdery mildew, Botrytis blight, and canker may occur. |
| Pruning | Thin only selected lower branches to reveal the bark, pruning soon after flowering. |
| Hazardous information | Branches may bear thorns that can scratch; wear gloves when pruning. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist and well drained, especially during hot summers. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade; choose partial shade in hot sites. |
| Color flower spring | White, Cream |
| Color flower summer | White, Cream |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Hedges and screening plants, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Screen, Edible |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 9 |
| Local names | Milky Way Kousa Dogwood, Milky Way Chinese Dogwood, Milky Way Japanese Dogwood |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23002585, CORKOMW150BB/CN |
| Usps | Masses of cream-white bracts cover the broad crown in late spring., Edible red fruit draws birds from late summer into fall. |
| Common Name | Cornus kousa var. Milky Way |