White Kousa Chinese Dogwood Tree
Cornus kousa
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Height at Maturity: 20-30′
Width at Maturity: 20-30′
Spacing: 15′ or more from home, structures, and other trees
Growth Habit / Form: Broad, Upright
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Flower Color: White followed by Pinkish-Red berries
Flower Size: 3-5″ in diameter
Flowering Period: Mid-Late Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Rich Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered or Dappled Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (Amended), Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.5 – 6.5 (Slighty Acidic to Acidic)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low Maintenance, if any, when left in it’s natural form
Attracts: Visual Attention, Songbirds
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Heat, Insects
Description
If you’ve been afraid to plant a Dogwood tree for fear of disease and/or borer problems, fear not. The dependable Cornus kousa, often called Chinese Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood or Kousa Dogwood, has demonstrated excellent resistance to both the dogwood borer and anthracnose disease. In some areas of the U.S., anthracnose has almost wiped out many of the native dogwoods, Cornus florida. Not only does Cornus kousa result in a tree with stronger vigor and resistance to insect and disease, it will look and grow better in full sun than other dogwood species.
Chinese dogwoods are multi-season color factories. In spring, this white variety produces an abundance of gorgeous, pointed, 4-petal white flowers that will light up your garden. The flowers are followed by numerous clusters of berry-like fruits that mature to a pinkish red color in summer persisting through fall. Handsome foliage remains rich green, unblemished, and healthy throughout the entire warm season until leaves turn intense shades of scarlet to burgundy red in fall, hanging on the tree for a much longer color show than native dogwood species. For an even more spectacular springtime show, include the Pink Chinese Dogwood in your garden. The pink and white flower combination is a wonderful sight to see!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 20 to 30 feet tall and equally as wide over time, the Chinese White Dogwood is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or in a staggered row in sunny or shady landscape or woodland borders. Also nice to frame the corners of tall homes and to provide beauty and some shade around patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. A fine addition to woodland gardens, white theme gardens, Asian theme gardens, wildlife gardens, and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 35′ or more for space between trees
Growing Preferences
Dogwood trees are adaptable to many soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Though Dogwood trees will tolerate full sun, we think they look and perform best with some shade or filtered sun during the hottest part of summer afternoons.Constantly soggy or wet soils are problematic. Maintenance is minimal to none. Except to remove a stray or broken branch, no pruning is necessary.
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Saw a Kousa dogwood in someone’s yard while out walking- knew I had to have one. I immediately came to Wilson Bros as the selection and quality they have is terrific. My tree was the perfect size and went right in the ground upon receipt. I’ve only had it a few weeks and it’s already put on 6-8 inches of new growth.——————————————————Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Well packaged, fast shipping, and my tree is doing great so far. Very happy with my purchase.——————————————-Thanks for the awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered 4 Kouza Dogwoods – they came in two mailings. The first two had some bugs and black spot, but the customer care advice quickly improved everything. The second two were perfection. I am now enjoying the 4 dogwoods with high hopes for their place on our acreage.
I have purchased many plants from Wilson Bros Gardens and find them far superior to not only all mail order, but many nurseries I have visited. The plants are always packaged with infinite care, the customer service response is unexpectedly outstanding and the plants are beautiful specimens. What’s not to love?——————————————————-I hope you are well! Thanks for letting us know, we are so glad you are pleased!
Have a great 4th!! Sorry if their were bugs….But glad they are okay now! Beth 🙂
I have purchased many plants from Wilson Bros Gardens and find them far superior to not only all mail order, but many nurseries I have visited. The plants are always packaged with infinite care, the customer service response is unexpectedly outstanding and the plants are beautiful specimens. What’s not to love?——————————————————-I hope you are well! Thanks for letting us know, we are so glad you are pleased!
Have a great 4th!! Sorry if their were bugs….But glad they are okay now! Beth 🙂
Like the specimen you sent. Nice size and foilage. Looking forward to seeing it eventually bloom. I purchased plants from you before and has always been satisfied. I’m about to order more of a different variety for a landscaping project I have ongoing.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
This was my first experience with Wilson Brothers and am totally pleased with the packaging, the quality of the plants and their commitment to good customer service. I will be back!————————————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Honestly this has been my best experience with a shipped plant yet. Arrived in good health. Only dropped a few leaves. It’s August and I’ve been giving it deep waterings ever 5-7 days. It was also much bigger than I anticipated.——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Beautiful excellent specimen! Great nursery to do business with!————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I recently ordered a 60” White Kousa Dogwood Tree from you. I was not familiar with your nursery but found you on-line and you had the tree I was looking for. The person who took my order was absolutely wonderful. I told her what I was looking for and she was more than willing to go out and look at your selection of trees and not only send me a picture of the tree put measured it’s height and send pictures. I wanted a single trunk and she found the perfect tree for me. I called her back immediately after she quickly sent the information to me. She tagged the tree for me, took my info and payment and the tree was quickly sent to me. The tree arrived in excellent condition and was packaged extremely well with care. I am very impressed with your nursery. You sent me an excellent healthy tree, have quality and knowledgeable employees that went above and beyond and very nice and friendly. I will look to you for future purchases and would highly recommend you to my friends looking for good quality and reasonable prices for trees and plants. Thank you so much for all your help in getting the tree I was looking for.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the kind words and awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The trees are doing great so far! No problems here, seems you’ve got a good thing going, keep it up.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
This was sent as a gift. I had tracking on and when the tree was delivered talked with the receiver. They said tree was very well packaged and healthy looking. Can’t wait to see blooms next year.
Will order from here again!——————————–We are so glad yall are pleased! Beth | WBG
Will order from here again!——————————–We are so glad yall are pleased! Beth | WBG
Very pleased with the size and health of our dogwood trees. —————– WBG Reply: Hi Katherine – Thanks for your review of the White Chinese Dogwoods and we hope you enjoy them for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Absolutely pleased with the purchase. The Dogwood arrived very well packed and is in exceptional condition. I would recommend Wilson Bros to anyone looking to purchase trees or any plants online. ——————- WBG Reply: Hi Patricia – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review and for your compliments. Hope you enjoy your Chinese Dogwood for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service!

























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