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The Kousa Dogwood obtains a height of 20-30 feet, but can be larger or smaller depending on the area. The leaves are opposite, simple, oval, 2-4 inches long, dark green above, lighter and hairy beneath. The bark peels with age which forms mottles of brown, tan, and gray. The true flowers are small and inconspicuous, it is the large bracts that are admired. They bloom in June, the four bracts are tapered, 1 to 2 inches long, and are raised above the foliage. They last for up to 6 weeks or longer, becoming pinker with age. The fruit is a pinkish red to red ball, 1/2 to 1 inch in diameter, and looks like a raspberry. They are ripe from August to October. The Kousa Dogwood is a native of Japan, Korea, and China.
Information about this plant from the USDA Plants Database.
Information from the TreeGuide from Athenic Systems.
This page was last updated 11 Jun 2003.