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Cornus kousa
'Miss Satomi'
Miss Satomi Pink Japanese Dogwood
| Family |
| Cornaceae |
| Genus |
| Cornus |
| Species |
| kousa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Miss Satomi' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Cornus kousa var. chinensis 'Satomi' |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi' is a spreading medium-sized deciduous shrub with glossy green leaves and 4-petalled, pink flowers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Vertical-oval. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| Pests |
| May be affected by leaf scorch. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through softwood cuttings taken in summer and rooted under mist. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Edible fruit. |
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