The Kousa fruit produced by this tree is in itself another lovely reason for growing it as the fruit is bright red and raspberry-textured, increasing its ornamental value.
Although the stronger resilience to pests and diseases makes it more desirable than Cornus florida from a maintenance POV, the exfoliating bark can increase maintenance.
To identify any dogwood, you can break the leaf and you will see small spider like threads in the leaf.
The Kousa fruit produced by this tree is in itself another lovely reason for growing it as the fruit is bright red and raspberry-textured, increasing its ornamental value.
Handsome small specimen tree or shrub, excellent near large buildings or blank walls,
'Aget' is a cultivar with bracts that last into September.
Although the stronger resilience to pests and diseases makes it more desirable than Cornus florida from a maintenance POV, the exfoliating bark can increase maintenance.
This tree really just has year round appeal
The Kousa Dogwood prefers a more acidic soil and has a slow to medium growth rate.
This tree has great fall color that can last 3-4 weeks.
each flower head consists of 20 to 30 individual flowers
The flowers on this tree are not actual flowers, but rather modified leaves that look like flowers.
I remember this plant species name by the 'K' in Kousa that is similar to Katsura, and they are all asian trees.
It has shallow roots so it does not like to be transplanted
The Kousa Dogwood has less pest and disease problems than the native dogwood.
Sometimes known as Chinese dogwood
Planting this plant in a clayey soil can lead to root rot.
Although the fruit is edible, it is bitter.
It is tolerant to deer.