Common Name
Kousa Dogwood (white)
Scientific Name
Cornus kousa
Hardiness Zone
4b [-20 to -25]
Tolerances
Drought

Moderate
Poor Drainage

Intolerant
Alkaline Soil

Tolerant
Salt

Moderate
Shade

Moderate
Air Pollution

Tolerant
Soil Volume
15
Planting Area
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Features of Interest
Flower
Fruit
Fall Foliage
Winter Interest
Under Power Lines
Wildlife
Form

Spreading
Mature Height
30 feet
Crown Spread
25 feet
Limitations
- Litter/sanitation nuisance
- Limited availability
Additional Information
Slow-growing specimen tree. Has an upright form when young that develops into a horizontal-branching, wide-spreading tree at maturity. Relatively tolerant of a variety of growing conditions and pest-free, though intolerant of waterlogged sites. Flowers in late spring, has notable scarlet fall foliage.