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Re: Cornus kousa

> I've just bought a Cornus kousa, something I've always wanted. They're 
> never stocked by nurseries around here (although probably hardy),
> so when I came across one about 175 cm tall at a good price with a 2
> year guarantee I jumped at it. There is no cultivar name.
> 
> The problem: what appear to be the flowers are very few in number, and
> very small: the whole 4-bract star is about 2 cm (less than an inch)
> across, and a greeny white. Is something wrong? I've never seen one in
> person before so I don't know what to expect. Is this as good as they
> will ever get? The leaves are also small, perhaps 4 or 5 cm long. I
> note with suspicion that Dirr mentions inbreeding of C. kousa  may
> cause lack of vigor and small flowers.

175 cm = 5'6"

My parents have a kousa dogwood, and it acted the same way
initially too.  This is the first year that it will be really
floriferous; I think it's related to plant height.  The tree
now stands at about 12' (4 m), and seems to get more blooms
as it gets older.  The bracts should lighten and enlarge as 
time goes on.

They seem to really enjoy fertilizer and a good dose of
sulphur in the soil too...

Chris
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