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Cornus kousa 'Melanie'

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A vigorous, graceful, columnar shrub to 3m in height. Leaves variegated, oval and pointed, a slightly ruffled pure white or cream margin contrasting with the green centre. Good autumn colour. Slender stellate shaped, petal-like bracts are greenish white or very pale green with a narrow white border around a small green flowerhead. These appear sprinkled daintily against the foliage. Red, strawberry-like fruits are borne in autumn.

Scientific classification

Species: Cornus kousa 'Melanie' (Cornus kousa 'Melanie')
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 · Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Cornus kousa 'Melanie' pictures

Distribution of Cornus kousa 'Melanie'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Cornus kousa

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Cornus kousa 'Melanie'

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Cornus kousa 'Melanie' care guide

Water deeply during establishment, then only in prolonged dry periods
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water deeply during establishment, then only in prolonged dry periods

Fertilizing

Balanced tree or shrub feed once in 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.