Varieties
There are two varieties:
- Cornus kousa var. kousa - Japanese dogwood. Leaves 4–7 cm; flower bracts 3–5 cm. Japan, Korea.
- Cornus kousa var. chinensis - Chinese dogwood (Chinese: 四照花; pinyin: sì zhào huā). Leaves 5–10 cm; flower bracts 4–6 cm. China, Taiwan.
The varieties C. kousa 'Miss Satomi' and C. kousa var. chinensis have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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