Cornus kousa 'Wolf Eyes'

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
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 9' / 1.80m to 2.80m
Spread 10' to 12' / 3.00m to 3.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Variegated
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive