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Also
known as “Japanese dogwood” because of its origins
in the Far East. It presents a brilliant, long-lasting display
of foliage in fall. Because of its relatively horizontal branching,
it is an excellent specimen tree (or shrub) near large buildings
or blank walls. Kousa dogwood is resistant to the leaf blight
that attacks the native dogwood. This makes it a good landscape
choice for the Pittsburgh area.
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| Height: 20’-30’ with
an equal spread, but can be smaller. Has a rounded crown with
strong horizontal lines. |
| Leaves: 2”-4” long,
3/4”-1-3/4” wide. Opposite, simple. Dark blue-green
above, paler and somewhat hairy beneath, changing to reddish-purple
or scarlet in autumn. |
| Habitat: The
Orient, Japan, China and Korea. |
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