kousa 'Mount Fuji'
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A deciduous shrub with oval-shaped, dark green foliage and masses of unusally compact white and pink blushed flowers (bracts) which appear in the summer. Quality of flowering may depend on the previous years summer weather

Scientific classification
- Species
- kousa 'Mount Fuji' (Cornus kousa 'Mount Fuji')
- Genus
- Cornus
- Family
- Cornaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Trees
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of kousa 'Mount Fuji'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of kousa 'Mount Fuji'
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kousa 'Mount Fuji' care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings or grafting
Growing
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or light shade. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose disease
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale
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