Cornus Kousa Wolf Eyes

Korean Dogwood, Wolf Eyes Dogwood

Consider as one of the elegant and popular deciduous ornamental trees. It features broad, white flowers that gracefully contrast with dark green, pointed, oval-shaped foliage in late spring. The flowers have four eye-catching bracts that surround a central bunches small green flowers. The leaves have fascinating tints of purple and red in fall. Branches are held in huge, horizontal tiers that give an appealing looks even in cooler temperatures. In autumn, it bears distinctive, round fruits that turn red at maturity. The fruits are edible to birds and humans. Grows at moderate rate, rising 30 ft tall similar in width in spreading habit. It requires full sun to partial shade conditions in rich, moist, fertile, well-drained soil. It tolerates any range of soil types. This variety is suitable for specimen and wonderful when planted in groups of other trees.

Plant type

Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

20'-30'

Width

20'-30'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Flower color

Green, White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Purple, Red

Soil

Loamy

Shape

Spreading

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No