Overview

Cornus kousa 'Tsukuba No Mine' is a plant with a bushy, matforming, suckering habit in the genus Cornus, part of the Cornaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Cornus kousa 'Tsukuba No Mine' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6, H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and hedging and screens.

About

Cornus kousa 'Tsukuba No Mine' is a cultivar of kousa dogwood that forms a multi-stemmed, mat-forming shrub by means of suckers. It is deciduous and flowers in the UK from April to June. Plant it in full sun or partial shade on moist, well‑drained chalk, clay, loam or sand and in a sheltered south-, east- or west-facing aspect. It suits cottage and informal gardens, wildlife plots, flower borders and low hedging or screens.

About the genus

Cornus is a genus of about 30–60 species of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods or cornels, which can generally be distinguished by their blossoms, berries, and distinctive bark. Most are deciduous trees or shrubs, but a few species are nearly herbaceous perennial subshrubs, and some species are evergreen. Several species have small heads of inconspicuous flowers surrounded by an involucre of large, typically white petal-like bracts, while others have more open clusters of petal-bearing flowers.

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In the garden

Cornus kousa 'Tsukuba No Mine' belongs to the Cornaceae and behaves as a suckering, mat‑forming shrub rather than a single-stemmed specimen. Leaves are shed each autumn and the plant reliably produces its display between April and June in UK conditions. Its habit spreads by basal shoots, so expect a widening clump over several seasons. Place it where it receives full sun or a little afternoon shade; east, south or west aspects are all acceptable provided the site is sheltered from exposed winds. It tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — across acid, neutral and alkaline pH, but the root run must remain moist yet free‑draining. Hardiness rated H6–H7 (very hardy to fully hardy) means it will withstand normal UK winters when grown in a protected spot. Use 'Tsukuba No Mine' in cottage or informal borders, wildlife areas and for low screens where a spreading base is useful. When using it as a hedge or screen, manage basal suckers by removing or relocating them to control spread and to encourage a denser margin; allowing a few to root will broaden the planting over time.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Cornus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist, well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6, H7

Plant details

Cornus kousa 'Tsukuba No Mine' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy, Matforming, Suckering

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Cornus kousa 'Tsukuba No Mine'

Propagation

Semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings, Grafting, Division, Layering

Pest resistance

None

Disease resistance

None

Frequently asked questions

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