Cornus kousa 'Satomi' | Kousa Dogwood | Tree
Cornus kousa 'Satomi' belongs to the plant family CORNACE and Genus Cornus This Tree prefers Well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cornus kousa 'Satomi' does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cornus kousa 'Satomi' so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cornus kousa 'Satomi' Kousa dogwood is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Cornus kousa 'Satomi' | Kousa Dogwood is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cornus kousa 'Satomi' has attractive berries during the winter. Kousa dogwood can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to light shade is ideal for this species. It needs soil that is well drained.
Cornus kousa 'Satomi' will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Cornus kousa 'Satomi' is a woody perennial. The blossoms are usually a pink color.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.