Cornus kousa chinensis - Chinese Dogwood

Cornus kousa chinensis - Chinese DogwoodCornus kousa chinensis is native to China and is commonly called Chinese dogwood. It is a small, deciduous, flowering tree or multi stemmed shrub that typically grows 15 30 tall with a vase shaped habit in the early years, eventually maturing to a more rounded form. Var. chinensis is very similar to the species except for having slightly larger flower bracts, larger fruit, and larger, smoother and often more pubescent leaves. It is particularly noted

which is a giant forest tree

Seasonal Interest: Evergreen

Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ is most noted for its fragrant rose-pink flowers that bloom in late summer - commonly called summersweet

Flower Color: Red

Attracts: Butterflies

Tolerates full shade

An excellent landscape specimen or foundation plant

Height: 6 Inches

Growing a mere foot tall and wide

Sun: Dappled Sunlight-Deep shade

Growth Rate: Rapid

This display makes the Top Hat a wonderful ornamental plant for the landscape