Kousa Dogwood - 8 feet

Description:
The Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa), also known as Chinese or Japanese Dogwood, is an elegant small to medium-sized deciduous tree prized for its year-round beauty and resilience. In late spring to early summer, it produces a stunning display of star-shaped, four-petaled white (sometimes pink) bracts that appear above the foliage, followed by attractive raspberry-like red fruits in late summer and fall. The tree’s foliage turns vibrant shades of maroon or reddish-purple in autumn, and its exfoliating bark provides winter interest.

Key Features:

• Mature Size: 15–30 feet tall and wide, with a broad, rounded form.

• Flowers: Showy white or pink bracts in late spring, lasting several weeks.

• Fruit: Edible, red, ping pong ball-sized berries in late summer/fall, attracting birds and wildlife.

• Foliage: Deep green in summer, turning maroon to scarlet in fall.

• Bark: Attractive, exfoliating, mottled bark for winter appeal.

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate.

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (prefers morning sun and afternoon shade).

• Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil; tolerates some drought and alkaline soils.

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–8.

• Wildlife: Attracts pollinators, birds, and small mammals.

• Disease Resistance: Excellent resistance to dogwood anthracnose and borers