Native to Japan, Korea, and China, Kousa dogwood is a great alternative to the local dogwood species that are prone to fatal fungal infections. The tree has a small, compact size and a moderate growth rate. It’s a late bloomer, but once it starts flowering, its bright pink, red, or white blooms keep showing up without fail.

2023年2月22日 · The kousa dogwood is a tree that’s incredibly beautiful, and it resists pest infestations as well as disease. Learn how to cultivate it on Gardener’s Path.

It can be distinguished from the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) of eastern North America by its more upright habit, flowering about a month later, and by the pointed rather than rounded flower bracts. [citation needed]

2022年3月18日 · Plant a Kousa dogwood to give your backyard garden the same magnificence of an arboretum. These flowering trees can bloom from late winter to late summer, and fall ushers in a season of stunning fall colors. Learn more about Kousa dogwood varieties.

Kousa dogwood is an excellent small specimen tree. Two outstanding characteristics are the four-petaled, white flowers that appear above the foliage in June and reddish-purple fall color. In the Midwest, this is a hardier substitute for the acid-loving flowering dogwood.

2021年6月23日 · Keep reading to get tips for growing Kousa dogwood trees and how to take care of Kousa dogwoods in the landscape. Kousa dogwood trees begin life with an upright design, but their branches grow out horizontally as the trees mature.

The Kousa dogwood is a handsome, small- to medium-sized tree reaching a mature height of 30 feet. Sometimes referred to as the Chinese dogwood, this species is an Asian cousin to our native flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida ) and is a member of the dogwood family (Cornaceae).

Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood) is a small, deciduous flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub with four seasons of interest. In spring, a heavenly array of star-like blooms appear. Four narrowly pointed white bracts surround the center cluster of tiny yellowish-green flowers.

Cornus kousa, commonly called Kousa dogwood, is a small, deciduous flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 15-30’ tall, with a vase-shaped habit in the early years but eventually maturing to a more rounded form. Bloom occurs in late spring.

The roots of the Kousa Dogwood are non-invasive so they are great for planting near homes, pools, driveways, and sidewalks with no fear of issues. This dogwood is a standout as a focal tree in your front yard.