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Cornus kousa Samzam ('Samaritan™')

Samaritan™ Flowering Dogwood

A strong and vigorous cultivar with creamy-white and green foliage turning to radiant pink with burgundy hues in autumn. Brilliant white flower bracts fade to pink and produce sweet, edible fruit.

  • »  White flowers fade to pink
  • »  Showy, red fruit displayed in the fall
  • »  Drooping, variegated, green and white leaves
  • »  Fall colour pink and burgundy
  • »  Vase-shaped
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring

5gal Treeform
$234.00
10gal Treeform Low Inventory
$315.00
B&B in Container Treeform
$774.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:8-9 m
  • Spread:8-9 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Upright
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Cornus kousa 'Samzam'

The showy flowers seen on Cornus kousa cultivars are actually bracts surrounding the smaller, inconspicuous flower in the centre.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cornus kousa 'Samzam'

Grows best in medium moisture and an acidic, well-drained soil, however, they will tolerate a range of light levels. Can be grown as a specimen tree or shrub.