Kousa Dogwood
Cornus kousa
💧 Watering
Every 1–2 weeks, keep soil moist
☀️ Light
Full sun to partial shade
💦 Humidity
Average
🌡️ Temperature
25–85°F (-4–29°C)
Soil
Rich, acidic, well-draining soil
✨ Fertilizing
Once in spring
🪴 Repotting
N/A — grown in landscape
About Kousa Dogwood
Asian dogwood that blooms weeks after native dogwood. More disease resistant with edible strawberry-like fruit.
Care tips
- More resistant to dogwood anthracnose than native dogwood
- Edible raspberry-like fruits in fall
- Spectacular exfoliating bark on mature trees