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Cornus kousa 'Laura' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cornus kousa 'Laura'

Cornus kousa 'Laura'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

About this plant

Compact shrub to 2m in height. Variegated foliage, green, edged in white which becomes spectacular bright pink in autumn while centre remains green. Small white petal-like bracts surrounding small greenish white flowerheads. Sweet, edible strawberry-sized fruits appear in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

AutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years