Cornus kousa

Kousa Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood

Family: Cornaceae Dogwood


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, woodland garden
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive