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Cornus kousa 'Gold Star' - Chinese Dogwood from Quackin Grass Nursery
Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
Chinese Dogwood
Plant Type:
TREESCornus kousa 'Gold Star' - A remarkable variegated form. All leaves hold a central flame in warm yellow sequestered in dark green, fetching in 3 seasons. Flowers are near typical in that bract tips are more rounded than ending in a point. Red autumn fruits are typical, showy and actually edible when fully ripe... just watch out for the rock hard tooth cracking seed at the center. Autumn colors are spectacular (see pic) and occur with the fruit on the tree. As with all Cornus kousa the bark becomes mottled in flecks and coins of various earthy colors making for a 4th season of interest. Fertile draining soil; don't cheat it and it won't resent you. Established potted Cornus kousa 'Gold Star' from cutting.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Cornus kousa 'Gold Star'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Spring / Early Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Interesting Bark
- Marbled
Light
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Specimen
- Collector Plant
- Fruiting
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Slow
Soil
- Draining
- Fertile
- Humus Laden
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown
Genus Overview: Cornus
Cornus. The Dogwoods come in many sizes – low growing shrubs to rounded trees. They are indispensable in a garden with almost all species and cultivars sporting four seasons of interest. Many exhibit richly-colored winter wood, attractive flowers and pretty berries in blue or white. Most offer terrific fall foliage color. The cultivars that offer gorgeous winter bark are especially well-used as background to lower growing evergeens or as foreground shrubs set before conifers, their stem colors glowing in winter against a backdrop of green, black-green, yellow or blue. All that produce flowers and fruit are very fine choices for the wildlife enthusiast. The trees provide nesting spots. When shrubs are grouped together these also provide nesting opportunities for some species of sparrows and even catbirds among others. The trees and shrubs provide nectar for bees and many other pollinators when in flower. Birds relish the late season fruits. All prefer fertile soils that retain some moisture between rain events. All of our offerings are cutting grown.