Japanese Flowering Dogwood
Cornus kousa
Japanese Flowering Dogwood is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or acid soil, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 400 cm |
| Spread | 350 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 400 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 350 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Japanese Flowering Dogwood's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Summer Snowflaketo edge in front
- Snowy Mespilusfor height behind it
- Bergenia 'Purpurea'to edge in front
- Blue Windflowerto edge in front
- Bugleto edge in front
- Candelabra primulato edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Formal Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: