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RE: Cornus kousa

Ross,
 I've been lurking for awhile, but this subject has brought me out of hiding
:-)
  I have a Cornus kousa that I bought about 4 years ago. It has never
bloomed, until this year. I was about ready to give up on it. I haven't done
anything different, it just decided to shine this year. When I first
realized that it had bloomed I was very excited. Then I took a close look at
the bracts. They were just as you described, small and greenish. I thought,
"this is what I waited for?". But, as the weeks went by the bracts grew
larger and a brighter white. It really looks beautiful now and I'm glad I
waited!

Sharon Stewart
zone 6, New Jersey

>
>
> 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.
>
> Advice please?
>
> Ross Greenberg
> Montreal, Canada zone 4 or 5.
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