5 Seeds Cornus kousa Rubra Red Chinese Dogwood Flowering Tree

Cornus kousa Rubra, commonly known as Red Chinese Dogwood, is a striking ornamental tree admired for its layered branches, creamy spring bracts, and vivid reddish-pink autumn foliage. It brings multi-season interest to gardens, borders, and specimen plantings, with a graceful horizontal form that matures into a small flowering tree.
Ideal as a focal point in landscape beds or mixed borders, Rubra offers spring bloom, summer foliage, and rich fall color. Seed-grown plants show natural variation, making each tree somewhat unique. Grow in a sunny to partly shaded site with well-drained, organically rich, slightly acidic soil.
Species: Cornus kousa
Variety: Rubra
Type: Deciduous flowering tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, spreading, layered branches
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist, organically rich, slightly acidic
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 5-8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended before sowing
Sowing: Surface sow and press lightly into moist medium
Spacing: 15-20 feet apart at maturity
Notes: Seed-grown plants may vary in flower and foliage color