
A large and elegant shrub/small tree. Fot: Green Point Garden Design, Bristol
Common name: Chinese dogwood (Award of Garden Merit)
Family Cornaceae
Height & spread 7m x 5m
Soil Fertile, humus-rich, clay but well-drained, neutral to acid
Aspect Full sun /partial shade
Hardiness Fully hardy
Flowering time May and June
Care Requires minimal pruning
Rate of growth: slow-growing to average
Family Cornaceae
Height & spread 7m x 5m
Soil Fertile, humus-rich, clay but well-drained, neutral to acid
Aspect Full sun /partial shade
Hardiness Fully hardy
Flowering time May and June
Care Requires minimal pruning
Rate of growth: slow-growing to average

Cornus kousa var. chinensis Fruit -edible or not :) looks tasty
A large and elegant shrub or small tree from Japan and Korea with two seasons of interest:
- in early summer with slender-stalked flower heads of showy white bracts, that fade to lovely shades of pink.

In autumn the green leaves turn crimson-purple, orange and mature trees produce strawberry-like fruits.
The fruits are edible :)
I have tried one...not too bad however- not really one of my favorites.