Kousa dogwood

Dogwood (Cornus spp.) trees and flowering shrubs come in many species and varieties. Here are 12 common dogwoods for your yard.

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Cornus kousa ‘Summer Fun’ Japanese Dogwood is heavily variegated leaves on this compact broadleaf tree show an almost white-colored margin. Shop now online.

We have another dogwood! This one's not a native - it's a Kousa Dogwood, also known as a Japanese Flowering Dogwood. This looks like a flower, but it's actually a bract. Now - in most cases, I prefer native plants. They're better suited to the local environment, they're usually more pest resistant than exotic plants, and they provide valuable shelter for local wildlife. However, I'm not one of those people who insists on only having native plants, so I won't be digging up this lovely tree…

The kousa dogwood is a tree that’s incredibly beautiful, and it resists pest infestations as well as disease. Learn how to cultivate it on Gardener’s Path.

"Cornus kousa China Girl has large bracts, great autumn colour and good sized fruits. Plants as small as 40-60cm are capable of setting flower buds making this an ideal garden tree that exhibits lots of interest. The flowers of the Cornus kousa China Girl are borne in abundance in early spring and the foliage turns vivid colours by autumn. It will not thrive in alkaline soils and it is best only to plant on ground with a ph less than 7 and to avoid waterlogged or compacted soils."

Available in many colors, shapes, and sizes, dogwood trees add beauty to the landscape for most of the year.

Find Summer Fun Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Summer Fun') in Grand Rapids Wyoming Byron Center Caledonia East Michigan MI at Everett's Gardens (Kousa Dogwood)

Find Summer Stars Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Summer Stars') in Long Island Westbury Nassau County Jericho Mineola New York NY at Hicks Nurseries (Kousa Dogwood)

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