Cornus kousa 'China Girl' White spring flowers provide a beautiful

spring flowers provide a beautiful contrast to the unfolding leaves

Other than its upright form its characteristics are identical to that of the species

In spring the round crown is covered in white

When trained to tree form

so the leader is often caned to prevent breakage

Cornus kousa 'China Girl' White spring flowers provide a beautifulA wonderful improved form of the well known Cornus kousa var. chinensis bearing a glorious mass of elegant creamy white flower bracts in June. After a hot summer flowers are followed by lovely strawberry like fruits. Leaves are dark green turning rich bronze and crimson in autumn. Not for poor, shallow, chalk soils. H5