Description
- This uncommon dogwood tree has large, creamy-white blooms in spring and red-to-maroon leaves in the fall. Bright red fruits decorate the branches in winter and are attractive to birds.
- It tends to grow as a multi-trunked tree, but can be kept as a single trunk tree with simple pruning.
- The Kousa Dogwood needs medium water and afternoon shade to grow vigorously. Without afternoon shade and medium water, the leaves will burn in the summer. This dogwood is more heat tolerant than the flowering Flowering Dogwood, but still needs afternoon shade.
Multi-trunk Kousa Dogwood
Size
Height: 20 to 25 feet
Spread: 20 to 25 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Irrigation needed: medium water
Fall Color: red to maroon
Flowers: large, creamy-white
Seeds/Fruit: bright red fruits
Planting Distances
Front of green utility box: 8 feet
Building, swimming pool: 6 feet
Paving: 4 feet
Fence, underground utilities: 3 feet
OK to plant under high voltage lines
Fall Leaves
Seed Pod
Kousa dogwood tree
Large Kousa Dogwood in full bloom