Wolf Eyes Japanese Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

Pronunciation: KOR-nus KOO-sa
SKU #01961
5-8

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OVERVIEW
Description A beautiful small tree with eye-catching, wavy, gray-green leaves accented with ivory margins. Fall foliage has a sensational reddish pink coloring. Showy, creamy white flower-like bracts are followed by bright red ornamental fruit. With age, the upright form develops horizontal spreading branches, and the bark develops more colorful mottling. Deciduous.
Light Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Watering Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
Blooms Late spring to early summer
Mature Size Slowly reaches 10 to 20 ft. tall and wide; largest in ideal conditions.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Multi-Season Interest, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant
Growth Rate Slow
Growth Habit Spreading
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
STYLE
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Variegated
Companion Plants Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Redbud (Cercis); Azalea (Azalea); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
CARE
Care Provide evenly moist, enriched, slightly acidic, well-drained, sandy loam soil. Apply a thick layer of mulch to keep root zone cool in summer. Shelter from harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune in winter to shape.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.