Cornus kousa 'Little Poncho' ~ Little Poncho Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Little Poncho' ~ Little Poncho DogwoodLittle Poncho Dogwood is a dwarf flowering deciduous tree with a single trunk that has rich green leaves that gain wavy margins which can be mild or heavy and turns orange to purple fall . Large button flowers that have pointed white petal like brackets bloom from late spring into summer. Attractive edible red fall fruits that taste like papaya follow the flowers. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil. Has excellent disease

Little Poncho Dogwood is a dwarf flowering deciduous tree with a single trunk that has rich green leaves that gain wavy margins which can be mild or heavy and turns orange to purple fall .  Large button flowers that have pointed white petal-like brackets bloom from late spring into summer.  Attractive edible red fall fruits that taste like papaya follow the flowers.  Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.  Has excellent disease resistance.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prone to leaf scorching or spots in full sun.  Does not have the disease or pest problems of the native dogwoods.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Beautyberry, Mahonia

IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, Cornus kousa 'Little Poncho', (1) 2016 (1)+(2), (2) 2017, (3) 2018, (4) 3/2022 Dogwood Y2  

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.