| General Description | Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is a spreading medium-sized deciduous shrub with glossy green leaves and 4-petalled, pink flowers. |
| ID Characteristic | Bract tips are pointed compared to C. florida which is rounded with a cleft. In winter, flower buds are onion-shaped and not as flat as C. florida. Bark is mottled and exfoliating, flowers are pink. |
| Shape | Vertical-oval. |
| Propagation | Propagate through softwood cuttings taken in summer and rooted under mist. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | May be affected by leaf scorch. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy green turning purple and dark red in autumn, acuminate (tapering to a long point) with pinnate venation (secondary veins paired oppositely). |
| Flower Description | Bracts are 4, deeply pink, flower centre is globose. |
| Fruit Description | Strawberry-like, rose-pink. |
| Texture Description | Medium-textured. |
