Description

Kousa Dogwood is the Hardiest and Most Showy Dogwood Tree!

Since the White flowering Dogwood tree is a small deciduous tree, it will begin the year leafless during late winter. Early spring brings white dogwood blossoms that are tiny, yellowish green, and shaped as dainty button-like clusters. Each Cornus Kousa Dogwood flower cluster has four showy, white, petal-like leaves that open flat. This gives the appearance of a single, four-petaled, white bract.

In the fall, the medium-sized flowers will turn into dark red berries that are bright red fruit for wildlife including deer, several species of birds, and squirrels. Interestingly enough, the Kousa Dogwood fruit is edible for human consumption too, and can be made into jellies, jams, or wine. The dark green foliage turns a deep reddish purple to signify the start of the fall season and to put on a show for some serious Kousa Dogwood fall color.

Not only are the creamy white flowers and fall foliage a major selling point, but dogwood trees also have eye-catching colorful bark. The trunk and bark are speckled in shades of tans, browns, and gray and provide an attractive appearance during winter when the flowering tree is bare.

USDA Hardiness Grow Zones 5-8

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