Cornus x kousa ‘KN30-8’, Cornus x kousa ‘Venus’ – Venus® Dogwood
Botanical Name: Cornus x kousa ‘KN30-8’, Cornus x kousa ‘Venus’
Alternate Name: Venus® Kousa Dogwood
The Venus® Dogwood (Cornus x kousa ‘Venus’) is a beautiful, spring-blooming, ornamental dogwood with a profusion of very large, white flowers. It is a vigorous, small deciduous tree with a dense and spreading, low-growing habit. Venus® grows to a height of 14-18 feet tall and 18-24 feet wide – which means this tree grows wider than it is tall.
This dogwood is a cross between Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’ x Cornus nuttallii ‘Goldspot‘ x Cornus kousa ‘Rosea’. It’s a cross between the Native Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) found growing in the Pacific Northwest and the Chinese/Korean Dogwood. The hybrid was developed for Rutgers University as part of the dogwood Jersey Star® series by Elwin R. Orton, Jr.
The flowers are made up of four white bracts that curve over forming a cup shape. The true flowers that are found at the center are insignificant and yellowish-green in color. The bract ‘flowers’ measure 6 inches in diameter.
In the fall, the Venus® Dogwood develops red berries that look similar to a strawberry. These berries attract birds to the tree. If any berries are left, they will persist on the tree into the winter. Venus® produces dense growth. The leaves are glossy and dark green. The foliage turns a bright red in the fall.
No serious insect or disease problems. Venus® Dogwood has excellent resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew. It can become susceptible to dogwood borers when stressed. Leaf scorch can occur in hot and windy locations.
Product Dimensions
- Caliper Range p
- 1 1/2" -2 1/2"
- Height Range p
- 6-10'
| Shape |
Rounded, Spreading
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| Flower Color |
White
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| Flowering Time |
April, May
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| Fall Color |
Red
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| Growth Rate |
Fast
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| Uses |
Accent Tree, Lawn Tree, Mass Planting, Mixed Borders, Patio Tree, Shade Tree, Specimen Tree, Wildlife Gardens
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| USDA Zones |
6, 7, 8, 9
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| Mature Height |
Mature Height 15'-20'
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| Mature Width |
15'-20'
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| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Shade
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| Available Form |
Multi-stem form, Tree form
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