Cornus kousa 'Snowboy'

Kousa Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood

Family: Cornaceae Dogwood


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Variegated
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage