kousa dogwood
Cornus kousa
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A graceful deciduous tree with distinctive layered branching, white flowers in late spring, and attractive red fruit in fall. The foliage turns striking purple-red in autumn.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Milky Way produces abundant creamy-white bracts; Wolf Eyes features striking white-variegated foliage; Stellar Pink is a disease-resistant hybrid with pink-tinged flowers.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
A graceful deciduous tree with distinctive layered branching, white flowers in late spring, and attractive red fruit in fall. The foliage turns striking purple-red in autumn.
Climate Match for your location
See how well kousa dogwood grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Milky Way produces abundant creamy-white bracts; Wolf Eyes features striking white-variegated foliage; Stellar Pink is a disease-resistant hybrid with pink-tinged flowers.