What is the difference between Cornus kousa and Cornus florida?

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1. What is the difference between Cornus kousa and Cornus florida?
2. How big does Cornus florida grow?
3. Is Cornus florida poisonous?
4. When should you plant a dogwood tree?
5. How do you keep a dogwood tree small?
6. Can I plant a dogwood close to the house?
7. Do dogwoods smell bad?
8. Are dogwood trees poisonous to dogs?
9. Are dogwood trees hard to grow?
10. Can you use Miracle Grow on dogwood trees?
11. How do you keep a dogwood small?
12. How do you keep a dogwood healthy?
13. Are dogs attracted to dogwood trees?
14. What is the lifespan of a dogwood tree?
15. What's the tree that smells like sperm?
16. What are the trees that smell like sperm?
17. How far away from the house should you plant a dogwood tree?

What is the difference between Cornus kousa and Cornus florida?

Cornus florida is native to eastern North America while Cornus kousa is native to China. Both species reach a height of 20 to 25 feet. ... Another difference between the species is that Cornus florida prefers filtered afternoon shade and Cornus kousa are more tolerant of fun sun growing conditions.

How big does Cornus florida grow?

15-30' tall Cornus florida, commonly known as flowering dogwood, is a small deciduous tree that typically grows 15-30' tall with a low-branching, broadly-pyramidal but somewhat flat-topped habit. It arguably may be the most beautiful of the native American flowering trees.

Is Cornus florida poisonous?

The fruit is not poisonous, but is almost inedible raw[226]. When the seed is removed and the flesh is mashed, it can be mixed with other fruits and made into jams, jellies etc[226]. ... The fruit is borne in clusters, each fruit being up to 15mm in diameter with a thin mealy bitter flesh[229].

When should you plant a dogwood tree?

The best time to plant white dogwoods is in the spring, when the soil is moist and before the tree growth begins. Choose a planting site that receives dappled shade. Pull any weeds and clear away any debris and turfgrass. Dig a hole that is roughly ⅔ the depth of the root ball.

How do you keep a dogwood tree small?

A dogwood grows 1 or 2 feet each year until it's about 25 feet tall. You can keep the tree a bit shorter by heading upright branches back by one-third each year, but this may produce a tree that spreads wider than the usual 25 feet.

Can I plant a dogwood close to the house?

Locating small trees Medium-sized trees can be planted 15 feet from the house and generally 35 or more feet apart. Small trees, such as the flowering dogwood, may be planted as close as 6 feet from the house and about 20 feet apart.

Do dogwoods smell bad?

The Dogwood Tree is picky. Like a small child, Dogwoods may not adjust well to variances in water and nutrient matter. Also like a small child, Dogwoods can be a bit smelly, offering a strong, though not altogether unpleasant, fragrance.

Are dogwood trees poisonous to dogs?

There are no species of dogwood trees or shrubs (Cornus spp.) that have been reported to be toxic to dogs. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals maintains a website of toxic and nontoxic plants for dogs, cats and horses online at this address http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/.

Are dogwood trees hard to grow?

Once established in the landscape, caring for dogwood trees is relatively easy. As long as they have been planted in the proper conditions and location, the overall care of flowering dogwoods is minimal.

Can you use Miracle Grow on dogwood trees?

Miracle-Gro Tree & Shrub Plant Food Spikes (Buy Online) will keep your dogwood trees thriving all year long by giving them the nutrients they need to grow strong roots that support lush foliage throughout the growing season.

How do you keep a dogwood small?

A dogwood grows 1 or 2 feet each year until it's about 25 feet tall. You can keep the tree a bit shorter by heading upright branches back by one-third each year, but this may produce a tree that spreads wider than the usual 25 feet.

How do you keep a dogwood healthy?

TEN ESSENTIAL STEPS TO MAINTAINING HEALTHY DOGWOODS Prune and destroy dead wood and leaves yearly; prune trunk sprouts in the fall. Water weekly in the morning, during drought. Caution—do not wet foliage. Maintain a 4- to 6-inch deep mulch around trees; do not use dogwood chips as a mulch.

Are dogs attracted to dogwood trees?

As I was admiring a dogwood tree, I noticed that a dog being walked by its owner was taking an interest in the tree, too, though probably for a different reason, since the canine appeared preoccupied by the scent of something that had recently passed beneath it.

What is the lifespan of a dogwood tree?

80 years The average lifespan is 80 years. Flowering dogwood is rated hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. The growth rate is slow upon transplanting, gradually assuming a medium rate. Plant flowering dogwood grown from seed collected from trees indigenous to your local area.

What's the tree that smells like sperm?

Bradford Pear These flowers, though lovely in appearance, smell like a mixture of rotting fish and semen, according to a variety of web reports, and personal accounts from those in our own newsroom. A tall, deciduous tree called the Bradford Pear (scientific name Pyrus calleryana) is to blame for the raunchy-smelling flowers.

What are the trees that smell like sperm?

More precisely, a Callery Pear, or Pyrus calleryana, a deciduous tree that's common throughout North America. It blossoms in early spring and produces beautiful, five-petaled white flowers — that smell like semen.

How far away from the house should you plant a dogwood tree?

Locating small trees Medium-sized trees can be planted 15 feet from the house and generally 35 or more feet apart. Small trees, such as the flowering dogwood, may be planted as close as 6 feet from the house and about 20 feet apart.