Cornus kousa Heart Throb® PP09283

Scientific Name: Cornus kousa 'Schmred'

Also Known As

Cornus kousa 'Heart Throb®'
Cornus kousa 'Heartthrob'
Heart Throb® Kousa Dogwood
Heartthrob Chinese Dogwood

Plant type

tree

size

H: 10'-20'
W: 10'-20'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Cornus kousa Heart Throb® PP09283 plant details

Cornus kousa Heart Throb® PP09283 is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and red flowers emerge followed by pink and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cornus kousa Heart Throb® PP09283

Plant type: tree
Plant family: cornaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 FT - 20 FT - wide, 10 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fall color, floriferous, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cornus kousa Heart Throb® PP09283

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of our favorite C. kousa varieties. We have a 10'x 12' specimen in front of Eric and Dawn's house. The plant literally weeps with so many flowers. The rich pink bracts are wonderful.

By: Gossler Farms

This divine 16-20' dogwood is often multi-stemmed with branches that radiate out almost horizontally to create a lovely rounded tree. Deep green foliage is a nice contrast to the exceptionally large, long-lasting, rose-pink bracts that form the flower. In autumn, bright-red, somewhat heart-shaped, edible fruits appear. The fruit is beautiful nestled in the rich, purple-red fall leaves. Exfoliating bark is showy in winter and completes the 4-season beauty of this fine cultivar. This makes a wonderful specimen tree for a focal point. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous flowering dogwood with reddish to rose-pink flower bracts in the spring, lasting up to two months, depending on weather. Flowers are followed by red fruits. Green foliage turns dark red in the fall. Patented by Jim Schmidt of Don Schmidt Nursery. Growth Rate slow to medium