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  • Cornus kousa Milky Way on the Barcham Trees nursery
  • Cornus kousa Milky Way flower-like bracts
  • Small-sized Chinese Dogwood trees
  • Small-sized Dogwood Milkyway trees on the Barcham Trees nursery
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Dogwood Milkyway , Chinese Dogwood

Cornus kousa Milky Way

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£354.00
10% discount applied when you buy any mix of 5 or more trees.
25% discount applied when you buy any mix of 10 or more trees.

About this product

Cornus kousa Milky Way is a spectacular Chinese Dogwood that was selected from a seedbed in Ohio in the 1960s and named for its abundant flower display suggestive of the many stars in the Milky Way!

This beautiful tree has dark green foliage in the summer, turning to reds and oranges in autumn. The bract-like flowers, for which Chinese Dogwood are renowned, are produced plentifully with Milky Way; the profuse display of showy, creamy white bracts are usually borne in June.

The fruit is also very flashy and matures throughout the summer period. These red berries are exceptionally large and often remain on the tree until the autumn if not feasted upon by birds.

At Barcham, we grow Cornus kousa Milkyway as a multi-stem bush rather than a single-trunked tree. This approach maximizes the floriferous display by encouraging flowers from ground level upwards.

If left untouched, this multi-stem will spread as wide as it is tall, with an ever-increasing display of flowers year-on-year.

Like all Chinese Dogwood, this species is best planted on well drained soils that are free from lime. This means they are best avoided if the soil pH is greater than 7, as whilst the tree may survive, it will never thrive. 

To avoid disappointment with trees, it is always best to select specimens suited to your conditions. We would suggest testing the pH of your soil before planting Cornus kousa Milky Way if there is any doubt about the alkalinity of the soil.

This tree is best suited to planting as a centrepiece or feature in wide borders in gardens and planting schemes. If the conditions are favourable, Cornus kousa Milky Way will not disappoint, and whilst they are relatively slow growers, this tree will provide the wow factor year-on-year. 

Mature Height: 3-7m

Specifications

Common names
Dogwood Milkyway , Chinese Dogwood
Height of tree
3-7m
Soil type
Well drained, Acidic
Shape
Multi-stemmed
Blossom Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Looks good in
Summer, Autumn
Location
Garden, Parkland
Genus
Cornus
Autumn Colour
Yes