Cornus kousa ch. 'Samzam' Samaritan ® is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Biblica Series Height: 20-25' Flower: bright white Spread: 15-20' Fruit: red Shape: vase shaped Foliage: dark green A Care Free Maintenance™ tree, requiring little or no maintenance to maintain its form and beauty. Recommended for street tree planting under utility lines and tree lawns by Compatible Tree Factsheets, © The Pennsylvania State University 2001 BENEFITS Offspring of Cornus kousa 'Milky Way', a proven northern performer. Trial plantings have proven their hardiness rating equal to native species Cornus florida. Attractive creamy-white and green variegated foliage is highlighted with rich pink hues in late summer and fall. Prolific bloomer in May and June, after the majority of spring flowering ornamentals have finished blooming. Disease resistant. Ideal replacement for disease stricken native dogwood Cornus florida. A Care Free Maintenance™ tree, requiring little or no maintenance to maintain its natural form and beauty. Striking ornamental tree for featuring in commercial and residential landscapes. Understory tree in large naturalized plantings. Ideal alternate for Cornus florida and Cornus kousa and cultivars. Prefers moist, acidic, well drained soils with high organic content, pH 4.5-6.5. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Best planted in the spring. Rate of Growth: Moderate, faster than species