Milky Way Kousa Dogwood Bloom Spring the mottled tan and brown

the mottled tan and brown exfoliating bark creates a jigsaw puzzle pattern that adds winter interest to the garden

The blue-green foliage of the dianthus also provides excellent contrast when paired with chartreuse-foliaged companions or silver-leaved artemisias

which is typically grown as a 2-3' tall shrub with a larger spread

tall and 45 ft

Milky Way Kousa Dogwood Bloom Spring the mottled tan and brownThis cultivar earned its celestial name from the galaxy of blooms in late spring to early summer. The pointed, white star shaped bracts measure 3 to 5 inches across and persist for four to six weeks, appearing after the leaves have emerged rather than on bare branches like our native flowering dogwood. 'Milky Way' matures into a broad, bushy specimen reaching 15 to 20 feet tall and equally wide. Young trees grow in an upright, vase shaped habit before