Cornus kousa 'Little Poncho' ~ Little Poncho Dogwood red-bloom Each flower gives way to

Each flower gives way to fleshy edible fruits that turn golden when ripe and can be used to make preserves

and the cut to the ground 4-6 weeks later

as well as supports the specialized bee Ptilothrix bombiformis

The flatted leaf blades are typically blue-green and turn coppery-orange with the panicles which soften into billowy plumes after frost

evenly moist well-drained soil

Cornus kousa 'Little Poncho' ~ Little Poncho Dogwood red-bloom Each flower gives way toLittle Poncho Dogwood is a dwarf flowering deciduous tree with a single trunk that has rich green leaves that gain wavy margins which can be mild or heavy and turns orange to purple fall . Large button flowers that have pointed white petal like brackets bloom from late spring into summer. Attractive edible red fall fruits that taste like papaya follow the flowers. Prefers part sun and slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil. Has excellent disease