Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’).
This plant is commonly known as Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’
Scientific name: Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’ likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’) should be grown in partial shade places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Chinese dogwood ‘White Dusted’ (Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘White Dusted’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
