Blue Ray Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa chinensis 'Blue Ray'
Mature Height: 15 to 20 ft.
Mature Spread: 15 to 20 ft.

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Regular price $49.99
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Shipping Starts: March 1, 2025
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The 'Blue Ray' dogwood shares all of the excellent features of the kousa dogwood, while adding a deep bluish glow to the leaf color and a more modest 15 to 20 ft. size. It has plentiful white/cream colored bracts and like all kousa dogwoods provides many seasons of interest.

We carry a large number of Kousa dogwoods because they check all the boxes. If you’ve seen a mature specimen, we don’t have to tell you that they are stunningly beautiful. Exfoliating bark, outstanding horizontal structure, glossy leaves, attractive fruit and plentiful flowering bracts make it a tree for all seasons. Once established they also tend to be more robust against pathogens and fungal diseases than the traditional North American dogwood, cornus florida, which is why we offer many varieties of kousa and hybrid florida x kousa dogwoods. Of all the trees in our inventory, kousa dogwood offers a combination of hardiness, beauty, and variety that is difficult to match.

Bloom Color:White
Bloom Period:Early summer
Fall Color:Dark red, burgundy
Foliage Color:Dark bluish green
Genus & Species:Cornus kousa chinensis 'Blue Ray'
Growth Rate:Medium
Mature Height:15 to 20 ft.
Mature Spread:15 to 20 ft.
Soil Type:Moist, well-drained, rich
Sun Exposure:Full sun, Partial shade
Zone:5 to 8

General care for any tree or shrub is easy, but like any living thing will require your attention. Please educate yourself and follow these simple rules.

Customer Reviews

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blyman
Ragin Red Dogwood

The tree was received undamaged and looks great. Very health condition. Planted as instructed. It is doing well. Has buds on it. Good size. Well pleased with the plant. Will know more about it when it blooms in spring.

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Mr. Frank Franco
Very pleased with my bare rooted trees.

The bare root dogwood trees I received from New Blooms were much nicer than I expected. The trunks were nice and thick and the stocky trees were well branched. But it was the roots that most impressed me,...they were very well developed and dense. The best root system I ever saw on such a small (3-4 foot) tree! I have purchased plants from many different sources over the years and I was pleasantly surprised by New Bloom's quality. Also,....the trees were packed better for shipping than any I received through the mail!

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Sylina Adkins

Jean's Appalachian Snow Dogwood

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Nan Wallace
So far looks great!

Our new Cherokee Princess dogwood arrived 2 weeks ago in excellent condition. We planted it according to clear instructions, mulched it with hardwood mulch, and watered it daily, first using a bucket with holes in the bottom, then a circular soaking hose made for new plantings. As it’s November, time will tell how it does but so far it looks fine. We appreciated New Blooms’ excellent communication before shipping, shipped and arrived on time. So well packed that it was a struggle to free the tree, especially the plastic around the root ball, but can’t complain.

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William Swoboda
Dogwood

Very accommodating on delivery timing and the tree is in excellent condition!