Cornus kousa 'Satomi'
Pink Kousa Dogwood

Also known as: Cornus kousa 'New Red', Cornus kousa 'Rosabella'

Family:

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) 40

Genus:

Cornus (Dogwood) 40

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 579

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 260

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 850

Flower Notes:

Pink (Showy rose-pink bracts form square flower-like structures; late spring, after the foliage)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer foliage); Red (Scarlet or deep red fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Edible (can be a bit mealy), pinkish-red aggregate fruits (1-1.5" dia.) somewhat resemble large raspberries; attractive to birds; late summer)

Ultimate Height:

12-20 feet

Ultimate Spread:

12-20 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Best in acidic, well-drained soil

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves ( 2-4" long by 0.75"-1.75" wide) are simple, opposite, ovate, with a drawn out tip, and pubescence usually present in axils of veins. Dogwood veins sweep toward, but never contact, the leaf margin. Flower buds at end of stems are fattened and globose with two bud scales that form a sharp point (smaller than in C. florida). Bicolored, mottled bark on many specimens with age.

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Additional Information

A striking specimen tree flowering later than the Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) and differing in having pointed bracts. 'Satomi' is an upright cultivar known for its strong horizontal branching and rose-pink bracts, which vary in intensity, depending on environmental and cultural conditions. For best flowering, place in full sun. Better adapted in cultivation than C. florida in much of the Midwest. Quite resistant to anthracnose. Needs watering during severe droughts. Can get borers but less susceptible to them than C. florida.

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