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Kousa Dogwood

Elegant small landscape tree becomes blanketed in creamy spring flowers that precede vibrant red fall fruit. Handsome foliage turns red-purple in autumn. In winter, the unique, multicolored bark becomes evident. Nice underplanted with pachysandra, bleeding heart, spring bulbs, and cotoneaster.

Companion Plants

Crabapple

Potentilla

Spirea

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Kousa Dogwood

  • Botanical name

    Cornus kousa

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    20-25' (6-7.5 m)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    Daily

  • Bloom Color

    White

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Apply mulch

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Denise Y.'s collection
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