Wolf Eyes Japanese Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

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

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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
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 10 to 20 ft. tall and wide; largest in ideal conditions.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttractive 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/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsOak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Redbud (Cercis); Azalea (Azalea); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
Care InstructionsProvide 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.
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Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesAttractive 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/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsOak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Snowberry (Symphoricarpos); Redbud (Cercis); Azalea (Azalea); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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.

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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.