Cornus Kousa 'Milky Way' (Dogwood)

Species	:	Cornus Kousa Milky Way
Common Name(s)	:	Dogwood
Tree Features	:	White Flower,Inedible Fruit
Genus	:	Cornus
Seasons of Interest	:	Spring Interest,Autumn Interest
Shape	:	Multistem
Mature Size	:	Small (under 10m)
Soil Type	:	Acidic Soil
Tree Type	:	Deciduous Broad Leaf
Tree uses	:	Small Gardens,Sheltered Sites,Garden,Restricted Spaces

This is one of the best Cornus kousa cultivars for producing a show of plentiful flowers

Selected from a seedbed in Ohio USA in the 1960s, this highly floriferous clone is considered to be one of the very best of its type.

We grow this as a multi stem bush rather than as standard tree as the flowers are so plentiful it is nice to view them from ground level upwards.

Like all kousa types it does not thrive on alkaline soils.

Ideal for small gardens or for centre pieces on estates.

Mature height: 3-5m

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