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Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

 
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Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus (KOR-nus) (Info)
Species: kousa (KOO-sa) (Info)
Cultivar: Wolf Eyes

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Variegated

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive irmaly On Jun 8, 2005, irmaly from boone, NC
(Zone 5b) wrote:

This is absolutely one of my favorite trees. But don't be fooled by the "will take more sun." Even here in the northwestern mountains of NC, where eighty degrees is a heat wave, we lost our first attempt at this tree from having it in full sun. Our second try is an understory tree and it is WONDERFUL.

Positive Copperbaron On Apr 29, 2003, Copperbaron from Vicksburg, MS
(Zone 8a) wrote:

The outstanding attribute of this cultivar is the strong variegation with cream on the outside edges and green in the center of the leaves. Reportedly more tolerant of sun of the variegated varieties, but this cultivar still should be shaded from the afternoon southern sun. Another great kousa dogwood.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clermont, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Boone, North Carolina
Orlean, Virginia



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