CORNUS kousa var. chinensis ‘Akatsuki’
Kousa Flowering Dogwood
A striking sport of C. Satomi with green foliage edged in white and white bracts in spring fading to pink. Foliage also takes on a pink tinge as the season progresses turning to purple in the fall. Habit is tidy and compact.
- Type
- Tree/Shrub
- Size
- 8-10 feet
- Light Requirement
- Sun/Part Shade
- Zone
- 5
Photo courtesy of JC Raulston Arboretum