Cornus kousa 'Summer Gold'
'Summer Gold' is a superlative variegated Cornus kousa with golden yellow margins on unkrinkled leaves
Description:
'Summer Gold' is a superlative variegated Cornus kousa with golden yellow margins on unkrinkled leaves which turn to flamingo pink in late summer than to tones of burgundy and bright red in fall. This cultivar has a pleasing upright habit. The flowers are a beautiful white in spring. Edible, red, strawberry-like fruits attract birds in late summer and fall. Grows 10-15' tall and wide. Possibly hardy to zone 4. For the 2024 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 1g pots and about 2-3 feet tall.
Common Name: Dogwood - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Cornaceae (The Dogwood Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 10' and over
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mixed woods, valleys, shaded slopes, streamsides, roadsides from 400-2200 m.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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