Our Plants

Cornus kousa, commonly known as Japanese flowering dogwood, is native to eastern Asia. This tree delights in all four seasons. In late spring, after the foliage has emerged, it has an abundance of creamy white bracts which are long lasting.  Flowers are followed by bright, red fruit that is a compound berry about one inch in diameter and resembles a raspberry.  These fruits are edible and a sweet and delicious addition to the tree's ornamental value.  The deep red fall foliage and the stunning exfoliated bark give fall and winter interest.  Cornus kousa is slower growing and later blooming than other dogwood trees. With age it reaches 30 feet high and can look quite stately.

Within the Japanese bonsai world, Satsuki Azaleas inhabit a unique niche, with growers and enthusiasts that specialize in their development, display and appreciation. Their natural growth habit is normally a shrubby clump but with care and the correct technique they can be developed into thick trunk specimens such as this specimen.  There are over 3000 different varieties of satsuki. The Kinsai variety is one of the oldest and has a distinctive red flower with tassels that looks like an exploding firework.  Part of the acclaimed Kennett Collection, 'Kinsai' is a superb example of informal-upright style of bonsai. Training began in 1980.