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Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes' (Kousa 'Wolf Eyes')

Other names: Szechuan strawberry 'Wolf Eyes', Szechuan cherry 'Wolf Eyes', Kousa dogwood 'Wolf Eyes', Japanese dogwood 'Wolf Eyes', Chinese dogwood 'Wolf Eyes'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Wolf Eyes' is an upright, spreading, slow-growing, deciduous shrub or small tree bearing narrowly ovate, grey-green leaves with creamy-white margins, the entire leaf flushed reddish-pink in autumn. Small green flower heads surrounded by four prominent, creamy-white bracts in late spring and early summer are followed by strawberry-like fruit in autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
8 m 8 m 10-20 years
26 ft 26 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade. Leaves may scorch in late summer if grown in full sun in warm or hot climates. Dislikes shallow soils over chalk.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Roof terrace

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Spreading

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings, Grafting

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Anthracnose diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take hardwood cuttings in autumn and winter

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

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