D149-2012 Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
(nex5n)
Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
(nex5n)
Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
(nex5n)
Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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D149-2012 Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'  -  Reaching for the Sun

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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Cornus kousa chinensis
This shows the characteristic multi-trunk growth habit of the variety.  It also re-inforces the fact that blossoms 'ride' the upper sides of each branch.  Few blossoms are clearly visible when your are standing close enough to look up at the undersides of the branches.

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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Cornus kousa chinensis

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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D149-2012 Cornus kousa chinensis     -     Standing Tall
It seems to be a characteristic of this variety that blooms are borne on long upright stems, so they rise above each branch.

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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D149-2012 Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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D149-2012 Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
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D149-2012 Cornus kousa chinensis 'Milky Way'

Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
May 29, 2012
(nex5n)
See photo in original gallery.