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kousa 'Blue Shadow' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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kousa 'Blue Shadow'

Cornus kousa 'Blue Shadow'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

About this plant

A vigorous shrub or small tree up to 9m in height. Foliage has an appealing deep blue-green sheen. Large creamy-white, elegant, shapely bracts surround a small central cluster of flowers which last thoughout summer. Strawberry-like fruits form in autumn and leaves show red, orange and purple colouring.

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or light shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverCity Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years