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Trees & woodland lore · Western North Carolina field companion

Celestial Shadow Kousa dogwood

Cornus kousa

Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cornus kousa. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cornus kousa. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeJim Janke ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

Variegated foliage; shelter from leaf scorch.

Sun Exposure
Full sun to part shade
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
15–20
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
15–20
BLOOM SEASON
late spring
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Variegated foliage; shelter from leaf scorch.

Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

MATURE HEIGHT (FT)

15–20

MATURE WIDTH (FT)

15–20

BLOOM SEASON

late spring

BLOOM COLOR

White bracts

At Lynn’s Nursery · Celestial Shadow

Cornus kousa Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 15–20 ft × 15–20 ft. Light: Full sun to part shade. Habit: Rounded, layered small tree. Flowers & season: White bracts; late spring. Variegated foliage; shelter from leaf scorch.

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Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cornus kousa. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Cornus kousa. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeJim Janke ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: Kousa dogwood fall foliage reddish-purple
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: Kousa dogwood fall foliage reddish-purple☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCindy Christian ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Cornus kousa 'Greensleeves' back leaves veins. Taxon reference; photograph alone does not establish a named cultivar.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Cornus kousa 'Greensleeves' back leaves veins. Taxon reference; photograph alone does not establish a named cultivar.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeKathleen Moore ↗ · CC BY 2.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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