The kousas bloom about a month later than the flowering dogwoods.
On May 12th, the bracts on the kousa dogwoods had just started to grow...
They kept growing...
until the flowers finally bloomed. This was taken on June 4th.
But the show wasn't over: before the bracts fell off, they turned pink! From start to finish, the bracts last for about 5 or 6 weeks (which makes for a very long "flowering" time).
Here's a kousa in winter. You can see the vibrant fall color and exfoliating bark in the
previous kousa post.
The kousas bloom about a month later than the flowering dogwoods. 
On May 12th, the bracts on the kousa dogwoods had just started to grow...
They kept growing...
until the flowers finally bloomed. This was taken on June 4th.
But the show wasn't over: before the bracts fell off, they turned pink! From start to finish, the bracts last for about 5 or 6 weeks (which makes for a very long "flowering" time).
Here's a kousa in winter. You can see the vibrant fall color and exfoliating bark in the previous kousa post.
a perfect post. thank you.
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