Kousa Dogwood Tree

Kousa Dogwood Trees For Sale

The Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa) is a deciduous tree native to Asia. It is highly ornamental, with green leaves and large flowers that give way to pendulous dark pink fruits. This low-maintenance tree still has a high impact on the property. Its attractive bark is exfoliating and light brown. It prefers an area with full sun, but can also grow in partial shade. Avoid planting this tree in full shade. Plant in a location that has well-draining, acidic soil.

Plant Details - Kousa Dogwood Trees

Family: Cornaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 15 – 25 ft.

Spread: 15 – 25 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: White

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies

Landscape Uses and Maintenance - Kousa Dogwood

The Kousa Dogwood is a highly ornamental tree you need to plant in your landscape, with large showy flowers and berries. Its flowers bloom later than our native dogwoods, making it a way to extend this season for dogwood lovers.

Plant this beautiful ornamental tree in a visible location where you will be able to enjoy it, such as in your zen or Asian-inspired garden, as a specimen tree in your yard, or as a street tree. This tree is great planted with shade plants underneath, like Dutchman’s Breeches or Bleeding Heart. Make sure to water this tree until it is well established in its new location. You will need to water this tree in dry, hot summer weather.

It will attract wildlife to your yard, including butterflies, birds, and small mammals. The birds and mammals will enjoy eating the small fruits that drop to the ground below. Its flowers will attract bees alongside other pollinators, and it is deer—and rabbit-resistant. Please protect it from browsing damage while it is young.

Noteworthy Characteristics of Kousa Dogwood

The Kousa Dogwood is more resistant to anthracnose than our native dogwoods. Its fruits are edible to humans and are often turned into jams in Asian countries; however, they are often left here for wildlife. TN Nursery offers low maintenance native trees.