Taxon

Cornus kousa 'Silver Cup'

Cornus kousa 'Silver Cup' - Silver Cup kousa dogwood
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Common name: Silver Cup kousa dogwood
Family: Cornaceae (dogwood family)
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A spreading, deciduous flowering tree, 20' high with equal spread. Heavily textured dark green leaves set off the 2" wide, four white flower bracts that turn up forming a "cuplike" display. Fruits are red, pulpy berries 1-2" across. Fall color can be dark purple to orange-red. Upon maturity, the mottled gray-brown bark is very attractive. Best used as a specimen or accent plant.

Locations

  • 1: BGC: BM09 (BM09) • Accession: D2013-0733.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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