- Botanical name: Cornus kousa 'Tri Splendour'
- Common name: Dogwood
- Family: Cornaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Deciduous
White
Golden
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Native to Japan and Korea, Cornus kousa is a large shrub or tree with two good seasons of interest. In early summer it bears white bracts with tiny flowers in the centre, set against the green leaves, and in autumn the leaves flare bronze and crimson. In a good year there will also be strawberry-like pink fruit in autumn.
Cornus kousa ‘Tri Splendour’ has wonderful variegated foliage in green and white with shades of gold on new growth. These turn a beautiful red in autumn. It’s an ideal choice for a small garden.
Grow Cornus kousa ‘Tri Splendour’ in rich soil with well-rotted compost, in full sun to partial shade.
How to grow Cornus 'Tri Splendour'
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Plant size
5m height
4m spread
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Aspect
East facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Cornus 'Tri Splendour' and wildlife
Cornus 'Tri Splendour' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Cornus 'Tri Splendour' poisonous?
Cornus 'Tri Splendour' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
