Cornus kousa 'Schmred' ~ Heart Throb® Dogwood groundcover IMAGE: Mark Pellegrini

IMAGE: Mark Pellegrini

No serious pest or disease issues but watch for rust and leaf spot

fluffy red bottle-brush like flower spikes bloom in late fall

Heavy blooms of large peachy golden  daisy-like flowers with orange global seedheads with yellow centers last throughout summer

Mulch if planted in full sun

Cornus kousa 'Schmred' ~ Heart Throb® Dogwood groundcover IMAGE: Mark PellegriniHeart Throb Dogwood is an attractive flowering deciduous tree with tiered horizontal branching that blooms in mid to late spring and has dark green foliage that turns bright red in fall. Its button flowers are surrounded by large star shaped pink bracts and are followed by small, round pink berries that resemble raspberries. Grows best in part sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Tree Origins; East Asia Height: 15' 20' Spread: 15' 20' Spacing: 18