White Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa
Mature Height: 15 to 25 ft.
Mature Spread: 15 to 25 ft.

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Want a gorgeous tree that blooms on the edge of spring and summer with abundant white blooms and elegant form with seasonally interesting bark? Maybe you should add a kousa dogwood to your yard. The kousa dogwood is an Asian variety of our own native dogwood but has its own unique beauty and is resistant to many of the diseases that affect the North American Dogwood. When I think about cornus kousa, I think of beautiful oblong dogwood  blooms in the garden in early summer when our native dogwood species have already lost their blooms. The fruit of cornus kousa is larger than that of our native dogwood and edible, making it a bird magnet for a few weeks in the fall. Kousa leaves are smoother and longer than the the leaves of the native dogwood with a deep green color that makes a great backdrop for the white flowers. In the fall, the kousa takes on a variegated orange, red and green that is more symmetrical and organized than the swirling psychedelic displays put on by our native dogwoods. The branch structure of the kousa is also lovely, with six branches appearing at each node and growing upward symmetrically from the stem to create an elegant cascade effect. Care should be taken when pruning as inexperience can result in diminishing rather than improving the cascade effect. Kousa dogwoods are resistant, but not immune, to borers and common dogwood fungal diseases. Like with all dogwoods, care should be taken to provide well draining soil rich in organic matter, and trees should receive extra care and mulch if planted in direct sunlight.

Bloom Color:White
Bloom Period:Early summer
Fall Color:Red, orange, yellow, green in a variegated symmetrical pattern
Foliage Color:Dark green
Genus & Species:Cornus kousa
Growth Rate:Moderate
Mature Height:15 to 25 ft.
Mature Spread:15 to 25 ft.
Soil Type:Moist, well-drained
Sun Exposure:Partial shade, partial sun. Will tolerate full sun, but mulch and soil quality are important.
Zone:5 to 9

General care for any tree or shrub is easy, but like any living thing will require your attention. Please educate yourself and follow these simple rules.

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Stewart Gingrich

White Kousa Dogwood

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Michael Aycock
Very nice

The item was received and packaged very nicely. It was green and the limbs were bendable. It also had the starting of leaf buds. I planted it as directed the very day it was delivered. I think it will do just fine...

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Rosina Rina

It’s getting leaves

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Rose Day
Customer service

Excellent customer service, fast delivery, informative sheet on properly planting tree for best results. Tree has been planted and securely rooted, winter protection of mulch around base as instructed by sheet. Thankyou for a healthy tree.

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DEBBIE KAYLOR
Kousas

It came in real good condition, a couple of leaves on it. We planted last week and have 2-3 blooms already. So far, so good.